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Colgate

Health Concerns of Ingredients:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 

Ingredients Used by Colgate

Ingredient Products Concerns Score
TRICLOSAN10 productsEcotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
BHT2 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
SODIUM FLUORIDE29 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
FLAVOR38 productsMiscellaneous
Data: Fair
UNSPECIFIED POLYMER1 productsMiscellaneous
Data: None
PEG/ PPG 116/ 66 COPOLYMER2 productsEcotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Limited
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE10 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
PEG-6001 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
PEG-1215 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-203 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
POTASSIUM SORBATE3 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
TITANIUM DIOXIDE21 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Data: Fair
ZINC OXIDE1 productsEcotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
D&C RED 331 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C YELLOW 104 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
FD&C BLUE 121 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
SODIUM HYDROXIDE17 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL14 productsEnhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
ALUMINA1 productsEnhanced skin absorption, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
POLOXAMER 3381 productsData gaps, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Limited
POLOXAMER 4075 productsData gaps, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Limited
IRON OXIDES1 productsEnhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
MICA11 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
CARRAGEENAN14 productsContamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS2 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
CALCIUM PEROXIDE1 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
FD&C RED 401 productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE32 productsEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
SODIUM MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE6 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID1 productsUse restrictions
Data: Fair
D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE1 productsNone Identified
Data: None
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE5 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: None
POTASSIUM NITRATE3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
SODIUM SACCHARIN32 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
PVP2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
POLYETHYLENE2 productsData gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: None
PHOSPHORIC ACID5 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
HYDRATED SILICA28 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE2 productsNone Identified
Data: None
DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE3 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
FD&C RED 331 productsNone Identified
Data: None
SUCRALOSE5 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
GREEN 31 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE2 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
GELATIN2 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERIN24 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
LACTOSE1 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
PENTASODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE4 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM PHOSPHATE3 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
SORBITOL33 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE18 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE2 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM6 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CELLULOSE GUM27 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
METHYLCELLULOSE4 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
PVM/ MA COPOLYMER14 productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM BICARBONATE1 productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
WATER36 productsInnocuous
Data: Robust

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.



About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer