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Theobroma Cacao (Cacao) Extract

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● CACAO EXTRACT
● COCOA EXTRACT
● COCOA, EXT.
● EXTRACT OF COCOA
● EXTRACT OF THEOBROMA CACAO
● THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT
● THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT
● THEOBROMA CACAO EXTRACT

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


Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract is an extract of the cocoa, Theobroma cacao.

Common concerns

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer21 products
mask12 products
conditioner9 products
baby wipes6 products
body firming lotion6 products
facial moisturizer/treatment5 products
blush4 products
around-eye cream4 products
lipstick4 products
hand cream3 products
facial cleanser3 products
daily use with SPF3 products
serums & essences3 products
tanning oil2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
hair styling aide2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
toners/astringents2 products
shampoo2 products
foot cleansing1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
baby lotion1 products
body oil1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
foundation1 products
bar soap1 products
lip balm1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
anti-aging1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
hair spray1 products
after shave1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
256 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard 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.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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