Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics (only for products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | U.S. - Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted in Cosmetics by FDA Regulations |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - | Health Canada |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Limited evidence of toxicity (only for products that may be aerosolized (airborne)) | Klaassen, C |
Data Sources
| FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), 2006. Ingredients Prohibited and Restricted by FDA Regulations. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html. |
| Health Canada. 2011. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada |
| Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing 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.
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