Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Hydroxyethylcellulose is a modified cellulose polymer; used as a gelling and thickening agent.
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
conditioner | 268 products |
mascara | 216 products |
mask | 209 products |
serums & essences | 143 products |
hair treatment/serum | 127 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 80 products |
hair styling aide | 70 products |
shaving cream | 64 products |
moisturizer | 63 products |
foundation | 49 products |
shampoo | 43 products |
facial cleanser | 39 products |
styling gel/lotion | 37 products |
brow liner | 34 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 33 products |
around-eye cream | 29 products |
body wash/cleanser | 26 products |
hair color and bleaching | 24 products |
liquid hand soap | 24 products |
eye liner | 21 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 20 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 19 products |
daily use with SPF | 14 products |
recreational sunscreen | 13 products |
makeup primer | 12 products |
anti-aging | 11 products |
toners/astringents | 11 products |
hand cream | 10 products |
concealer | 10 products |
hair-loss treatment | 9 products |
body firming lotion | 7 products |
beard cleanser | 7 products |
sunless tanning | 6 products |
other eye makeup | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
after sun product | 5 products |
foot odor control | 5 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
mouthwash | 4 products |
detangler | 4 products |
after shave | 4 products |
beard care | 4 products |
foot cleansing | 4 products |
eye makeup remover | 3 products |
hand sanitizer | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
3 products | |
makeup remover | 2 products |
bubble bath | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
pore strips | 2 products |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
tooth whitening | 1 products |
toothpaste | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
lip plumper | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
blush | 1 products |
eyelash glue | 1 products |
baby sunscreen | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
lip balm | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
lip gloss | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
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 |
2627 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
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Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.