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Isoamyl Laurate

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Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● 3-METHYLBUTYL DODECANOATE
● 3-METHYLBUTYL ESTER DODECANOIC ACID
● DODECANOIC ACID, 3-METHYLBUTYL ESTER
● DODECANOIC ACID, 3METHYLBUTYL ESTER
● ISOAMYL LAURATE
● ISOPENTYL LAURATE

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


Isoamyl Laurate is an ester of isoamyl alcohol and lauric acid.

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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concealer117 products
foundation94 products
daily use with SPF67 products
facial moisturizer/treatment43 products
antiperspirant/deodorant38 products
recreational sunscreen19 products
moisturizer18 products
serums & essences15 products
conditioner14 products
lip liner13 products
brow liner12 products
lipstick12 products
hair treatment/serum11 products
facial cleanser11 products
around-eye cream10 products
blush8 products
lip balm8 products
body oil8 products
baby lotion7 products
baby sunscreen7 products
bronzer/highlighter7 products
shampoo7 products
makeup primer6 products
baby wipes6 products
hair color and bleaching5 products
hair styling aide5 products
lip gloss3 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
hand cream2 products
mask2 products
baby shampoo2 products
2 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
BB cream2 products
makeup remover2 products
eye liner1 products
baby soap1 products
anti-aging1 products
hair spray1 products
shaving cream1 products
beard oil1 products
oil controller1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

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

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 persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • 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

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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

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