64/100

Personal Care

Conventional Body Lotion

Low burden — Conventional Body Lotion is a relatively low-burden choice.

Fragranced lotions with parabens.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
3
Everyday exposure
5
Persistence
2

Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 64 places conventional body lotion in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Applied over a large skin area daily, paraben-and-fragrance lotions are a steady low-level exposure. Simple fragrance-free formulas do the same job.

Cleaner swap → A fragrance-free, paraben-free lotion.
See where your whole exposure load is highest — free Exposure Score →

Frequently asked questions

Is conventional body lotion a toxic exposure?

Conventional Body Lotion has a Detox Score of 64 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Applied over a large skin area daily, paraben-and-fragrance lotions are a steady low-level exposure. Simple fragrance-free formulas do the same job.

What is a safer alternative to conventional body lotion?

A lower-exposure swap for conventional body lotion is: A fragrance-free, paraben-free lotion. Applied over a large skin area daily, paraben-and-fragrance lotions are a steady low-level exposure. Simple fragrance-free formulas do the same job.

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