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ISOTHIAZOLINONES

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Moderate Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Evidence of acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; damage to DNA
This unspecific ingredient, Isothiazolinones, can be found in 7 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Isothiazolinones
The US EPA reports the LC50 value is very toxic to aquatic life.
 
high
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1998. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Methylisothiazolinone. EPA738-R-98-012.
Isothiazolinones
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Isothiazolinones
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Isothiazolinones
The US EPA reports this substance is a skin sensitizer.
 
some
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1998. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Methylisothiazolinone. EPA738-R-98-012.
Isothiazolinones
The peer-reviewed study reports methylchloroisothiazolinone is mutagenic
 
some
 
T. H. Connor, P. G. Tee, M. Afshar & K. M. Connor. 1996. Mutagenicity of cosmetic products containing Kathon. Environmental and molecular mutagenesis 28(2), 127-32.
Isothiazolinones
The US EPA reports this substance causes skin irritation.
 
some
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1998. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Methylisothiazolinone. EPA738-R-98-012.
Isothiazolinones
NIOSH reports that this substance is a skin sensitizer.
 
some
 
Calvin K. Cook & Deborah Friedman. 1996. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HEA 94–0402–2573.
Isothiazolinones
A review article reports that this substance causes contact allergies.
 
some
 
M D Lundov, T Krongaard, T L Menné & J D ohansen. 2011. Methylisothiazolinone contact allergy: a review. The British journal of dermatology 165(6), 1178-82.
Isothiazolinones
A review article reports that this substance is a skin sensitizer.
 
some
 
M D Lundov, T Krongaard, T L Menné & J D ohansen. 2011. Methylisothiazolinone contact allergy: a review. The British journal of dermatology 165(6), 1178-82.
Isothiazolinones
NIOSH reports that this substance is a skin irritant.
 
some
 
Calvin K. Cook & Deborah Friedman. 1996. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HEA 94–0402–2573.
Isothiazolinones
A peer-reviewed study reports that this substance causes allergic contact dermatitis.
 
some
 
Paula Maio, Rodrigo Carvalho, Cristina Amaro, Raquel Santos & Jorge Cardoso. 2012. Contact allergy to methylchoroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI): findings from a Contact Dermatitis Unit. Cutaneous and ocular toxicology 31(2), 151-3.
Isothiazolinones
A peer-reviewed study reports that this substance is a skin sensitizer.
 
some
 
Paula Maio, Rodrigo Carvalho, Cristina Amaro, Raquel Santos & Jorge Cardoso. 2012. Contact allergy to methylchoroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI): findings from a Contact Dermatitis Unit. Cutaneous and ocular toxicology 31(2), 151-3.
Isothiazolinones
A peer-reviewed study reports that this substance is a skin sensitizer.
 
some
 
D. A. Basketter, R. Rodford, I. Kimber, I. Smith & J. E. Wahlberg. 1999. Skin sensitization risk assessment: a comparative evaluation of 3 isothiazolinone biocides. Contact dermatitis 40(3), 150-4.
Isothiazolinones
A peer-reviewed study reports this substance causes dermatitis.
 
some
 
Robert Willi, Florian Pfab, Thomas Zilker, Jeroen Buters, Peter Schalock, Johannes Huss-Marp, Antonia Todorova, Johannes Ring & Ulf Darsow. 2011. Danger from the workplace: allergic contact dermatitis from the first exposure to isothiazolinones. Contact dermatitis 64(6), 361-2.
Isothiazolinones
The US EPA reports it is unknown if this substance is carcinogenic.
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1998. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Methylisothiazolinone. EPA738-R-98-012.
Isothiazolinones
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance in inherently biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Isothiazolinones
The US EPA reports this substance is unlikely to accumulate in fish at a significant level.
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1998. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Methylisothiazolinone. EPA738-R-98-012.
 


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