chemical Class
Phenols
Chemicals in the class:
4-tert-Octylphenol, Nonylphenol, Triclosan
Found in these people:
Anonymous Adult 18, Michael Lerner, Sharyle Patton, Charlotte Brody, Anonymous Adult 16, Jessica Assaf, Erin Schrode, Asta Haman-Dicko, Hope Atkins, Rizza Alcaria, Alex Wells, Anonymous Teen 9, Anonymous Teen 20, Emma Spencer, Christa Heffron, Natalie Klapper, Sydney Blankers, Anonymous Teen 11, Sarah Oswald, Caroline Burlingame, Laurie Mittelmann, Monica Paulson, Donalin Cazeau, Jenny Gilbertson, Anonymous Teen 21, Anonymous Adult 2, Anonymous Adult 3, Anonymous Adult 4, Anonymous Adult 6, Anonymous Teen 1, Anonymous Adult 9, Anonymous Adult 12, Anonymous Adult 13, Anonymous Adult 11, Anonymous Adult 10, Anonymous Adult 14, Anonymous Adult 15, Anonymous Adult 17, Anonymous Adult 20, Anonymous Adult 21
Found in these locations:
Alamo, CA; Bolinas, CA; Round Hill, VA; San Francisco, CA; San Rafael, CA; Ross, CA; San Leandro, CA; Tuolumne, CA; Manteca, CA; Washington, DC; Austin, TX; Winchester, MA; Portland, OR; Belmont, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Langhorne, PA; North Caldwell, NJ; University Place, WA; Dorchester, MA; Novato, CA; Chicago, IL; Newton, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Mountain View, CA; Stanford, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Berkeley, CA; Fallbrook, CA
Phenols
Phenols has been found in 45 of the 58 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.
Top health concerns for Phenols (References)
| health concern or target organ | weight of evidence |
| Endocrine system | limited |
Other health concerns for Phenols (References)
| health concern or target organ | weight of evidence |
| Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | possible |
| Skin | limited |
Toxicity Classifications (References)
| classification | governing entity/references |
| Endocrine disruptor - suspected or limited evidence | Bechi, N. (2006). "Estrogen-like response to p-nonylphenol in human first trimester placenta and BeWo choriocarcinoma cells." Toxicol Sci 93(1): 6., Diel P., Olff S., Schmidt S., Michna H. (2002). "Effects of the environmental estrogens bisphenol A, o,p'-DDT, p-tert-octylphenol and coumestrol on apoptosis induction, cell proliferation and the expression of estrogen sensitive molecular parameters in the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7." J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 80(1): 10., Veldhoen, N., R. C. Skirrow, et al. (2006). "The bactericidal agent triclosan modulates thyroid hormone-associated gene expression and disrupts postembryonic anuran development." Aquat Toxicol 80(3): 217-27., Foran, C. M., E.R. Bennett, W.H. Benson (2000). "Developmental evaluation of a potential non-steroidal estrogen: triclosan." Marine Environmental Research 50: 153-156. |
| Limited evidence in humans - skin toxicity | Bhargava H., L. P. (1996). "Triclosan: Applications and safety." Am J. Infect Control 24: 209-218. |
| Skin sensitizer | Bhargava H., L. P. (1996). "Triclosan: Applications and safety." Am J. Infect Control 24: 209-218. |
