Hydrogenated Lecithin
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met the program’s impurity restrictions based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), and Contamination concerns (high)SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Lecithin (q.v.).
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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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
foundation | 202 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 106 products |
concealer | 73 products |
serums & essences | 53 products |
mask | 44 products |
around-eye cream | 40 products |
lipstick | 36 products |
daily use with SPF | 30 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 29 products |
moisturizer | 27 products |
facial powder | 18 products |
makeup primer | 16 products |
facial cleanser | 15 products |
blush | 13 products |
9 products | |
anti-aging | 9 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
toners/astringents | 9 products |
eye shadow | 8 products |
setting powder/spray | 7 products |
lip balm | 6 products |
conditioner | 5 products |
hair color and bleaching | 5 products |
mascara | 5 products |
hand cream | 5 products |
hair styling aide | 5 products |
shampoo | 5 products |
recreational sunscreen | 5 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
BB cream | 3 products |
lip gloss | 3 products |
shaving cream | 3 products |
hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
lip plumper | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
baby shampoo | 1 products |
baby soap | 1 products |
makeup remover | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
pore strips | 1 products |
body oil | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
brow liner | 1 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
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Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
12 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. 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.