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FRAGRANCE
Score
Data: Fair
CASn/a
shampoo (1,092 products)
moisturizer (1,063 products)
conditioner (1,038 products)
hair color and bleaching (884 products)
body wash/ cleanser (741 products)
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FRAGRANCE

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

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

Function/use(s): DEODORANT; MASKING; PERFUMING

About FRAGRANCE: The word “fragrance” or “parfum” on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mi ... read more

Synonym(s): PARFUM

Miscellaneous

type of concern product conditions reference
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown  

Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human immune system toxicant    SCCNFP (The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers), 1999

Neurotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity    USHR (U, 1986

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
1,602 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
SCCNFP (The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers), 1999FRAGRANCE
USHR (U, 1986FRAGRANCE

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Open scientific literatureSCCNFP (The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers). 1999. Opinion concerning fragrance allergy in consumers. A review of the problem. Analysis of the need for appropriate consumer information and identification of consumer allergens. SCCNFP/0017/98 Final. December 1999.
Open scientific literatureUSHR (U.S. House of Representatives), 1986. Neurotoxins: At Home and the Workplace. Report by the Committee on Science & Technology, Report 99-827. Sept 16 1986.

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