Other Concerns
Contamination concerns (high)SYNONYMS
Unacceptable
Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient
D&C Green 5 is a synthetic dye produced from petroleum or coal tar sources; this dye is FDA-approved for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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MODERATECancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
bar soap | 34 products |
body wash/cleanser | 27 products |
sunless tanning | 17 products |
shampoo | 12 products |
eye shadow | 11 products |
facial cleanser | 11 products |
body oil | 9 products |
liquid hand soap | 7 products |
hair color and bleaching | 6 products |
brow liner | 6 products |
conditioner | 6 products |
lipstick | 6 products |
fragrance for women | 6 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 4 products |
around-eye cream | 2 products |
hair styling aide | 2 products |
mask | 2 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
serums & essences | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 1 products |
after sun product | 1 products |
hand sanitizer | 1 products |
1 products | |
hair treatment/serum | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
Chemical |
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DISPERSE VIOLET 1 |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | Open scientific literature |
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics | FDA Color Additive Status |
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not likely to be a immune toxicant or allergenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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61 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not likely to be a any irritant in humans | Open scientific literature |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.