Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Clear evidence of endocrine disruption in at least one animal study
high
EU Endocrine Disrupters - EU Endocrine
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes reproductive effects in animals.
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Only in: Food Scores®
high
European Food Safety Authority. 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219). EFSA-Q-2004-063.
The European Chemicals Agency classifies a closely related chemical as a substance of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting properties and associated effects on male fertility.
moderate
Substance of very high concern (SVHC) - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
The European Chemicals Agency classifies a closely related chemical as a substance of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting properties and associated effects on male fertility.
moderate
Substance of very high concern (SVHC) - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows concern for reproductive toxicity.
moderate
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows concern for reproductive toxicity.
moderate
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
some
Detergents Ingredients Database - EU Ecolabel
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes hyperplasia in animals at high doses.
some
European Food Safety Authority. 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219). EFSA-Q-2004-063.
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
some
EWG Toxcast Analysis - National Toxicology Program (NTP)
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
GHS Data from ECHA Website - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
GHS Data from ECHA Website - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
GHS Data from ECHA Website - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
GHS Data from ECHA Website - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
low
Detergents Ingredients Database - EU Ecolabel
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
Detergents Ingredients Database - EU Ecolabel
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows no concern for reproductive toxicity.
low
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows no concern for reproductive toxicity.
low
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance is not gentoxic
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Only in: Food Scores®
low
European Food Safety Authority. 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219). EFSA-Q-2004-063.
