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TOCOPHEROL

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SYNONYMS

2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-, 2R- 2R*(4R*,8R*) -, (+)-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, FROM VEGETABLE OIL, TYPE V, ~1000 IU/G, UNII-R0ZB2556P8 COMPONENT GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N, UNII-N53I4V2IA6 COMPONENT GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N, UNII-7QWA1RIO01 COMPONENT GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N, 07AA93F0-3339-4EEC-B50B-ADB70F657087, W-107596, Q-201932, W-109164, [2R[2R*(4R*,8R*)]]-3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,8-TRIMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL


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Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of blood-related effects; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; damage to vision


Ingredient concerns

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The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes damage to breastfeeding animals at high doses.

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high

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1987. 30th Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. World Health Organization Technical Report Series 751.

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes blood effects in animals at high doses.

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high

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1987. 30th Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. World Health Organization Technical Report Series 751.

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes damage to breastfeeding animals at high doses.

Only in: Food Scores®

high

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1987. 30th Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. World Health Organization Technical Report Series 751.

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes blood effects in animals at high doses.

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moderate

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1987. 30th Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. World Health Organization Technical Report Series 751.

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel reports this substance causes blood effects in animals at high doses.

Only in: Food Scores®

some

Monice Zondlo Fiume. 2002. Final report on the safety assessment of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Dioleyl Tocopheryl Methylsilanol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, and Tocophe. International journal of toxicology 21 Suppl 3, 51-116.

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel reports this substance causes blood effects in animals at high doses.

Only in: Food Scores®

some

Monice Zondlo Fiume. 2002. Final report on the safety assessment of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Dioleyl Tocopheryl Methylsilanol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, and Tocophe. International journal of toxicology 21 Suppl 3, 51-116.

The CIR panel reports equivocal evidence that tocopherol may act as a tumor promoter.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Suspected of causing genetic defects

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Suspected of causing cancer

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Very toxic to aquatic life

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

eye damage

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

Harmful if swallowed

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

The CIR panel reports that tocopherol was a dermal sensitizer in an animal study and contact allergy has been reported in human tests and case studies, although occurrence is rare.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Causes serious eye damage

Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner; Household Cleaners

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

low

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

eye irritation

low

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

Tocopherol functions as an antioxidant in personal care products.

low

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Tocopherol was not genotoxic in in vitro tests with mammalian cells.

low

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel reports this substance is not a sensitizer

low

Monice Zondlo Fiume. 2002. Final report on the safety assessment of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Dioleyl Tocopheryl Methylsilanol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, and Tocophe. International journal of toxicology 21 Suppl 3, 51-116.

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel reports this substance is not a sensitizer

low

Monice Zondlo Fiume. 2002. Final report on the safety assessment of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Dioleyl Tocopheryl Methylsilanol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, and Tocophe. International journal of toxicology 21 Suppl 3, 51-116.

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)



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