Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)SYNONYMS
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Oil extracted from rose geranium, Pelargonium graveolens.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
facial moisturizer/treatment | 54 products |
facial cleanser | 32 products |
serums & essences | 30 products |
moisturizer | 27 products |
body wash/cleanser | 20 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 19 products |
shampoo | 18 products |
bar soap | 15 products |
conditioner | 15 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 14 products |
foundation | 14 products |
toners/astringents | 13 products |
lipstick | 11 products |
body oil | 11 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
hair treatment/serum | 8 products |
mask | 8 products |
daily use with SPF | 5 products |
around-eye cream | 5 products |
sunless tanning | 5 products |
anti-aging | 5 products |
bubble bath | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 4 products |
fragrance for women | 4 products |
liquid hand soap | 3 products |
hair styling aide | 3 products |
hand cream | 3 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
2 products | |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
lip balm | 2 products |
blush | 2 products |
body spray | 2 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of skin toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of eye irritation | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of environmental toxicity or persistence | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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46 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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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