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SORBIC ACID
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Data: Limited
CAS110-44-1
eye shadow (142 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (94 products)
blush (65 products)
moisturizer (59 products)
anti-aging (55 products)
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SORBIC ACID


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Preservative

About SORBIC ACID: Sorbic acid is a naturally occuring and synthetically produced compound used as a preservative.

Synonym(s): 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID; 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, (E,E) -; 1,3-PENTADIENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; (E,E) - 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID; 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, (2E,4E) -; 2,4HEXADIENOIC ACID, (E,E) ; HEXA-2,4-DIENOIC ACID; (E,E) -2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID; 1,3-PENTADIENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, (E,E) - (9CI) ; 2-PROPENYLACRYLIC ACID

Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence    Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity    Harvell, J, 1994
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Data gaps

type of concern product conditions 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 product   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
968 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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

Multiple, additive exposure sources

type of concern product conditions reference
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   FDA Food Additive Status

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be persistent    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
FDA Food Additive StatusSORBIC ACID• PRES
• GRAS/FS
• < 0.2% - Cheeses and Cheese Rel Prods - Part 133
• PRES
• GRAS/FS
• < 0.3% by weight as sorbic acid
• alone or comb wi potassium or sodium sorbate -Cheeses and Rel Cheese Prods - Part 133
• < 0.1% - Art Sw Fruit Jellies
• Pres
• and Jams - CFR150.141
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsSORBIC ACIDQQQ01,QQQ11; S, M+
FDA Everything Added to FoodSORBIC ACID• ASP
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, (E,E)-,,,,,,,,,
Harvell, J, 1994(E,E)-2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACIDSkin or Sense Organ Toxicity Hazards: suspected

Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only]
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
RTECS®- "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev 1982SORBIC ACID• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50)
RTECS®- British Journal of Cancer 1966SORBIC ACID• cancer - Tumors at site of application (rat TDLo)
RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology 1984SORBIC ACID• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Cytogenetic Analysis (hamster lng)
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Sister Chromatid Exchange (hamster lng)
RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology 1984SORBIC ACID• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Cytogenetic Analysis (hamster lng)
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Sister Chromatid Exchange (hamster lng)
RTECS®- Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology 1948SORBIC ACID• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50)
RTECS®- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1969SORBIC ACID• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (mouse LD50)
RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1965SORBIC ACID• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
FDA Food Additive StatusFDA (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.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
FDA Everything Added to FoodFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Scorecard.org Toxicity InformationHarvell, J., M. Bason and H. Maibach. Contact Urticaria and its Mechanisms. Food Chemistry and Toxicology 32(2): 103-112. 1994. (Table 2: Substances identified as capable of causing contact urticaria).
RTECS®- "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev 1982 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2nd rev. ed. in 1985. 2C,4953,1982
RTECS®- British Journal of Cancer 1966 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- British Journal of Cancer. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.1- 1947- 20,134,1966
RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology 1984 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 22,501,1984
RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology 1984 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- 22,501,1984
RTECS®- Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology 1948 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. (Cambridge, MA) V.18-31, 1936-49. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. 30,63,1948
RTECS®- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1969 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- 21,85,1969
RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1965 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Union Carbide Corp., 39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, CT 06817) 7/14/1965

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