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Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● APRICOT ESSENTIAL OIL
● APRICOT KERNEL ESSENTIAL OIL
● APRICOT KERNEL OIL
● APRICOT KERNEL OIL (PRUNUS ARMENIACA L.)
● APRICOT KERNELS OIL
● APRICOT OIL
● OIL OF APRICOT KERNELS
● OILS, APRICOT
● PERSIC OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) ESSENTIAL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL ESSENTIAL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA ESSENTIAL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL ESSENTIAL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL
● PRUNUS ARMENIACA OIL

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


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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lipstick98 products
moisturizer96 products
facial moisturizer/treatment94 products
lip gloss91 products
body oil56 products
lip balm50 products
facial cleanser45 products
beard oil44 products
hand cream39 products
serums & essences34 products
hair treatment/serum31 products
exfoliant/scrub30 products
shampoo30 products
blush25 products
beard care23 products
conditioner23 products
mask22 products
bronzer/highlighter21 products
bar soap21 products
around-eye cream18 products
body wash/cleanser16 products
brow liner12 products
hair styling aide9 products
damaged skin treatment8 products
baby lotion8 products
cuticle treatment7 products
bath oil/salts/soak7 products
makeup primer7 products
baby sunscreen7 products
recreational sunscreen7 products
after sun product6 products
makeup remover6 products
polish remover6 products
baby oil5 products
muscle/joint soreness5 products
liquid hand soap4 products
anti-aging4 products
nail treatment4 products
foot moisturizer3 products
daily use with SPF3 products
nail polish3 products
setting powder/spray3 products
lip plumper3 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
2 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
beard cleanser2 products
toners/astringents2 products
baby wipes1 products
detangler1 products
bubble bath1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
shaving cream1 products
baby shampoo1 products
foundation1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
body firming lotion1 products
tanning oil1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
164 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

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
  • 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.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • 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.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

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Hazard score

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