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Data: Limited

Peg 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
● POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (30) DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
● POLYOXYETHYLENE (30) DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE

Restricted

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


PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate is a polyethylene glycol diester of Polyhydroxystearic Acid(q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • 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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concealer60 products
foundation51 products
daily use with SPF10 products
recreational sunscreen8 products
facial moisturizer/treatment6 products
BB cream5 products
eye liner4 products
mascara4 products
hair styling aide3 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
makeup primer3 products
moisturizer3 products
diaper cream3 products
makeup remover2 products
around-eye cream2 products
blush2 products
facial cleanser2 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
after shave1 products
beard care1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
conditioner1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products

Contamination concerns

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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicityScorecard.org Toxicity Information

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • 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.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard 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.

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Data availability

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