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Isononyl Isononanoate

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL- 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXYL ESTER HEXANOIC ACID
● 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXANOIC ACID, 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXYL ESTER 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
● 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXYL ESTER HEXANOIC ACID, 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-
● 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXYL-3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXANOATE
● ISONONANOIC ACID, ISONONYL ESTER
● ISONONYL ESTER ISONONANOIC ACID
● ISONONYL ISONONANOATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Synthetic skin conditioning agent.

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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lipstick331 products
foundation250 products
blush105 products
bronzer/highlighter100 products
concealer67 products
lip liner64 products
eye shadow48 products
brow liner46 products
facial moisturizer/treatment44 products
daily use with SPF34 products
eye liner32 products
lip balm31 products
makeup primer25 products
serums & essences22 products
lip gloss20 products
moisturizer16 products
body oil15 products
recreational sunscreen14 products
makeup remover13 products
setting powder/spray13 products
lip plumper13 products
around-eye cream11 products
BB cream10 products
mask7 products
hand cream6 products
hair treatment/serum5 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
sunless tanning5 products
baby sunscreen4 products
hair styling aide4 products
makeup removing wipes4 products
facial cleanser4 products
3 products
fragrance for women3 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
body firming lotion3 products
other eye makeup3 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
eye makeup remover2 products
anti-aging2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
conditioner1 products
nail treatment1 products
hair spray1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
beard oil1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
fragrance for men1 products
after shave1 products
nail glue1 products
facial powder1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

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
5 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
  • 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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Hazard score

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Data availability

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