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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Score
Data: Limited
CAS27924-99-8
sunscreen: makeup (25 products)
sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (23 products)
sunscreen: moisturizer (18 products)
sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (17 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (14 products)
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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Function/use(s): Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant; EMULSIFYING

About POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID: Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a polymer of Hydroxystearic Acid (q.v.)

Synonym(s): POLYHYDROXYOCTADECANOIC ACID; 12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID ESTOLIDE; OCTADECANOIC ACID, 12HYDROXY, HOMOPOLYMER

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListOCTADECANOIC ACID, 12-HYDROXY-, HOMOPOLYMER,,,Y-Persistent,,,,,,

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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