Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
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
lipstick | 174 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 124 products |
serums & essences | 67 products |
moisturizer | 61 products |
lip gloss | 60 products |
eye shadow | 37 products |
facial cleanser | 36 products |
body oil | 34 products |
hair treatment/serum | 29 products |
shampoo | 29 products |
conditioner | 27 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 24 products |
mask | 23 products |
lip balm | 22 products |
blush | 21 products |
around-eye cream | 20 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 20 products |
foundation | 19 products |
sunless tanning | 19 products |
body wash/cleanser | 15 products |
recreational sunscreen | 14 products |
concealer | 11 products |
daily use with SPF | 10 products |
shaving cream | 9 products |
toners/astringents | 8 products |
hand cream | 7 products |
hair styling aide | 7 products |
makeup primer | 7 products |
5 products | |
bar soap | 5 products |
eye liner | 5 products |
liquid hand soap | 5 products |
makeup remover | 5 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 4 products |
mascara | 4 products |
baby sunscreen | 4 products |
tanning oil | 4 products |
after shave | 3 products |
CC cream | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 2 products |
styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
exfoliant/scrub - large particle | 1 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
BB cream | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
hair color and bleaching | 1 products |
brow liner | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as medium human health priority | Open scientific literature |
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Open scientific literature |
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 |
106 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | Open scientific literature |
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 |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard 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.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.