Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Caprylyl glycol (1,2-octanediol) is used as a skin conditioning agent; has some antimicrobial activity.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 1350 products |
eye shadow | 629 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 586 products |
concealer | 550 products |
lipstick | 532 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 452 products |
blush | 417 products |
moisturizer | 415 products |
daily use with SPF | 412 products |
mask | 386 products |
serums & essences | 360 products |
recreational sunscreen | 358 products |
conditioner | 330 products |
eye liner | 285 products |
lip gloss | 278 products |
shampoo | 260 products |
brow liner | 259 products |
facial cleanser | 245 products |
mascara | 245 products |
hair treatment/serum | 197 products |
hair styling aide | 194 products |
around-eye cream | 178 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 174 products |
CC cream | 159 products |
facial powder | 142 products |
body wash/cleanser | 133 products |
makeup primer | 130 products |
setting powder/spray | 126 products |
styling gel/lotion | 107 products |
lip balm | 98 products |
hand cream | 94 products |
toners/astringents | 91 products |
liquid hand soap | 74 products |
sunless tanning | 63 products |
hair color and bleaching | 59 products |
baby wipes | 57 products |
baby sunscreen | 55 products |
lip liner | 54 products |
anti-aging | 49 products |
BB cream | 46 products |
hair spray | 43 products |
makeup remover | 42 products |
39 products | |
baby lotion | 38 products |
lip plumper | 37 products |
glitter | 31 products |
baby soap | 30 products |
body firming lotion | 28 products |
body oil | 28 products |
styling mousse/foam | 26 products |
baby shampoo | 25 products |
shaving cream | 25 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 25 products |
hand sanitizer | 24 products |
detangler | 23 products |
foot moisturizer | 17 products |
after shave | 17 products |
bubble bath | 16 products |
skin fading/lightener | 14 products |
after sun product | 13 products |
beard cleanser | 13 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 12 products |
body cleansing wipes | 12 products |
tanning oil | 11 products |
eyelash glue | 11 products |
body spray | 11 products |
body powder | 10 products |
hair-loss treatment | 8 products |
beard care | 8 products |
foot odor control | 8 products |
fragrance for women | 7 products |
body art | 7 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 6 products |
fragrance for men | 6 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
other eye makeup | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
foot cleansing | 5 products |
diaper cream | 4 products |
nail treatment | 4 products |
hair removal waxes | 4 products |
makeup removing wipes | 4 products |
nail polish | 3 products |
polish remover | 3 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 3 products |
lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
baby bubble bath | 2 products |
damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
mouthwash | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
toothpaste | 1 products |
nail glue | 1 products |
pore strips | 1 products |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
26 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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