Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Cellulose is a natural polysaccharide derived from plant fibers.
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 | 138 products |
mascara | 69 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 45 products |
eye liner | 43 products |
facial cleanser | 39 products |
brow liner | 38 products |
concealer | 31 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 31 products |
body wash/cleanser | 23 products |
moisturizer | 21 products |
mask | 21 products |
eye shadow | 19 products |
serums & essences | 17 products |
shampoo | 15 products |
conditioner | 13 products |
hair treatment/serum | 12 products |
makeup primer | 12 products |
lip gloss | 10 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 8 products |
hair styling aide | 7 products |
hand cream | 7 products |
around-eye cream | 6 products |
body firming lotion | 6 products |
lip balm | 5 products |
daily use with SPF | 5 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
sunless tanning | 4 products |
liquid hand soap | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 3 products |
toothpaste | 3 products |
styling gel/lotion | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 3 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
baby lotion | 2 products |
recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
baby wipes | 2 products |
hair color and bleaching | 1 products |
anti-aging | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
baby soap | 1 products |
lip plumper | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
after sun product | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human immune and respiratory toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics |
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 |
68358 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- AOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation.
- 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
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.