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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

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cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, counter surface laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener wax/polish, wood (furniture only) products for babies

SYNONYMS

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No Data

Asthma / Respiratory
LOW

Skin Allergies & Irritation
LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; biodegradation; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Harmful if swallowed Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
This substance is predicted to be genotoxic	some	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): CompTox Chemicals Dashboard
Minor skin irritation observed inhuman and animal tests.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Minor eye irritation observed in animal tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
No dermal sensitization observed in human or animal tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
A review article reports this substance may have anticarcinogenic activity	low	F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
A peer-reviewed study reports that botanical oils prevent oxidative damage.	low	Kevin P. Anthony, Suziat A. Deolu-Sobogun & Mahmoud A. Saleh. 2012. Comprehensive assessment of antioxidant activity of essential oils. Journal of food science 77(8), C839-43.
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)
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
A review article reports this substance is not mutagenic	low	F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.