Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Extract of the camomile (Anthemis nobilis) flowers.
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
shampoo | 32 products |
foundation | 30 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 29 products |
conditioner | 28 products |
facial cleanser | 26 products |
moisturizer | 21 products |
mask | 21 products |
body wash/cleanser | 19 products |
serums & essences | 15 products |
toners/astringents | 15 products |
hair treatment/serum | 14 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 10 products |
styling gel/lotion | 9 products |
makeup remover | 8 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 7 products |
makeup primer | 7 products |
hand cream | 6 products |
anti-aging | 6 products |
hair styling aide | 6 products |
around-eye cream | 6 products |
lip balm | 5 products |
hair spray | 4 products |
diaper cream | 4 products |
liquid hand soap | 3 products |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
baby wipes | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
body spray | 3 products |
lip gloss | 3 products |
baby toothpaste | 2 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
daily use with SPF | 2 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
shaving cream | 2 products |
2 products | |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
BB cream | 2 products |
concealer | 2 products |
after shave | 2 products |
baby shampoo | 2 products |
baby soap | 2 products |
bubble bath | 2 products |
eye liner | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
sunless tanning | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
eye shadow | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more human case studies show equivocal any effects | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Neurotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show neuromuscular effects at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
43 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 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | 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.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- 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.
- 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.
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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Data availability
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