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SORBITOL

 

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Low Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; biodegradation; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
SORBITOL can be found in 8 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
The Mayo Clinic reports this substance can cause adverse gastrointestinal effects.
Only in: Food Scores®
 
some
 
The Mayo Clinic. 2012. Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters are readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters have low acute oral toxicity.
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters do not cause reproductive or developmental toxicity unless chronic oral exposure exceeds 5,000 mg/kg body weight per day.
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
 
 
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