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ALGAE EXTRACT
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Data: Limited
CAS68917-51-1
facial moisturizer/ treatment (117 products)
anti-aging (105 products)
moisturizer (51 products)
around-eye cream (48 products)
facial cleanser (47 products)
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ALGAE EXTRACT

Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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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

Function/use(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Humectant; Oral Care Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient;Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous

About ALGAE EXTRACT: Algae Extract is an unspecified botanical extract of different species of algae (can vary between manufacturers).

Synonym(s): EXTRACT OF ALGAE; EXTRACT OF LAMINARIA; KELP (LAMINARIA & MEREOCYSTIS SPP.) ; LAMINARIA EXTRACT; OILS, FUCUS VESICULOSUS

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
22 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListOILS, FUCUS VESICULOSUS,,,U-Persistent,U-Bioaccumulative,,,,,
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListOILS, FUCUS VESICULOSUSreported as used in fragrance compounds in 2008

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListIFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25

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