Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
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Cocoa Butter is extracted from the roasted seeds of Theobroma cacao, a tree native to the Americas.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 465 products |
lipstick | 318 products |
lip balm | 294 products |
recreational sunscreen | 151 products |
bar soap | 150 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 117 products |
lip gloss | 108 products |
conditioner | 103 products |
shampoo | 93 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 84 products |
hand cream | 74 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 71 products |
mask | 63 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 62 products |
eye shadow | 61 products |
lip balm with SPF | 52 products |
concealer | 52 products |
blush | 52 products |
hair treatment/serum | 51 products |
body wash/cleanser | 45 products |
beard care | 40 products |
hair styling aide | 38 products |
baby lotion | 37 products |
baby sunscreen | 37 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 30 products |
facial cleanser | 29 products |
serums & essences | 28 products |
daily use with SPF | 27 products |
body firming lotion | 23 products |
around-eye cream | 23 products |
shaving cream | 19 products |
foundation | 18 products |
body oil | 17 products |
foot moisturizer | 17 products |
damaged skin treatment | 17 products |
brow liner | 15 products |
after sun product | 12 products |
liquid hand soap | 12 products |
styling gel/lotion | 11 products |
hand sanitizer | 10 products |
sunless tanning | 9 products |
9 products | |
tanning oil | 8 products |
diaper cream | 8 products |
baby soap | 7 products |
CC cream | 7 products |
anti-aging | 6 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 6 products |
lip plumper | 6 products |
eye liner | 5 products |
facial powder | 5 products |
baby shampoo | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 4 products |
nail treatment | 4 products |
after shave | 4 products |
beard oil | 4 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
makeup remover | 3 products |
mascara | 3 products |
lip liner | 2 products |
depilatory | 2 products |
toners/astringents | 2 products |
BB cream | 2 products |
makeup primer | 2 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
beard cleanser | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
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 |
767 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 Food Additive Status |
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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- 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) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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