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Hydrolyzed Collagen

Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE
● COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS
● COLLAGENS, HYDROLYZATES
● HYDROLYSATE PROTEINS, COLLAGEN
● HYDROLYZED ANIMAL PROTEIN
● HYDROLYZED ANIMAL PROTEIN POWDER
● HYDROLYZED ANIMAL PROTEIN SOLUTION
● HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
● PROTEINS, COLLAGEN, HYDROLYSATE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Hydrolyzed Collagen is a hydrolysate of animal or fish collagen derived by acid, enzyme orother method of hydrolysis. It is characterized by a significant level of hydroxyproline residues.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mask69 products
conditioner53 products
shampoo51 products
facial moisturizer/treatment37 products
serums & essences25 products
moisturizer23 products
around-eye cream20 products
concealer16 products
hair treatment/serum16 products
anti-aging14 products
mascara13 products
lipstick9 products
blush7 products
lip balm6 products
body firming lotion5 products
foot moisturizer5 products
facial cleanser4 products
hair color and bleaching4 products
hair styling aide3 products
hand cream3 products
sunless tanning3 products
makeup remover3 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
after sun product2 products
lip plumper2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
facial powder1 products
beard care1 products
detangler1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
foundation1 products
1 products
body oil1 products
after shave1 products
hair spray1 products
toners/astringents1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products
shaving cream1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
135 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • 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

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Data availability

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