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OPTIPHEN

Score	Data: Limited
CAS	n/a
moisturizer (17 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (4 products)
hand cream (2 products)
facial cleanser (1 products)
blush (1 products)
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OPTIPHEN

Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer	no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity	no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Contamination concerns: none
Other HIGH concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

About the ratings

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

About OPTIPHEN: Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid

Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Human skin toxicant - strong evidence

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Use restrictions
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		Japan's Standards for Cosmetics

Occupational hazards
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		European Union - Classification & Labelling

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Classified as irritant		European Union - Classification & Labelling

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips	European Union - Classification & Labelling

Multiple, additive exposure sources
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		FDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		FDA Everything Added to Food

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

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
European Union - Classification & Labelling	2-PHENOXYETHANOL	Xn; R22; Xi; R36
FDA Food Additive Status	SORBIC 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 Assessments	PHENOXYETHANOL	QQQ01,QQQ11; M-, D-
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments	SORBIC ACID	QQQ01,QQQ11; S, M+
FDA Everything Added to Food	SORBIC ACID	• ASP
Japan's Standards for Cosmetics	PHENOXYETHANOL	Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)
Heidary N, Cohen DE, 2005	2-PHENOXYETHANOL	Phenoxyethanol is linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis.

references
government/industry list/academic study	reference
European Union - Classification & Labelling	CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
FDA Food Additive Status	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.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments	CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
FDA Everything Added to Food	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.
Japan's Standards for Cosmetics	Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
Open scientific literature	Heidary N, Cohen DE. Hypersensitivity reactions to vaccine components. Dermatitis. 2005 Sep;16(3):115-20.