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Polyhydroxystearic Acid

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SYNONYMS

● 12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID ESTOLIDE
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, 12HYDROXY, HOMOPOLYMER
● POLYHYDROXYOCTADECANOIC ACID
● POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID

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


Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a polymer of Hydroxystearic Acid (q.v.)

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick280 products
recreational sunscreen275 products
daily use with SPF248 products
concealer187 products
foundation169 products
lip gloss92 products
blush81 products
brow liner76 products
eye shadow63 products
baby sunscreen55 products
eye liner55 products
lip balm48 products
bronzer/highlighter38 products
lip balm with SPF32 products
around-eye cream24 products
BB cream23 products
hair styling aide21 products
facial moisturizer/treatment19 products
lip liner17 products
mascara13 products
moisturizer13 products
antiperspirant/deodorant12 products
exfoliant/scrub11 products
hair color and bleaching9 products
setting powder/spray9 products
CC cream9 products
8 products
makeup primer6 products
baby lotion5 products
nail polish5 products
anti-aging4 products
facial cleanser4 products
serums & essences3 products
mask3 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
beard care3 products
tanning oil2 products
makeup remover2 products
lip plumper1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
body art1 products
conditioner1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
body firming lotion1 products
diaper cream1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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