HYALURONIC ACID
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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.
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Function/use(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous; ANTISTATIC; HUMECTANT; MOISTURISING; SKIN CONDITIONING
About HYALURONIC ACID: Hyaluronic Acid is a natural polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage.
Synonym(s): HYALURONAN
This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: A protein found in umbilical cords and the fluids around the joints. Used in cosmetics. Alternatives: synthetic hyaluronic acid, plant oils.
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| 18,883 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
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| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
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| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | HYALURONIC ACID | QQQ01 |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | HYALURONIC ACID | ,,,U-Persistent,U-Bioaccumulative,,,,, |
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| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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