Bisabolol
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption and Use restrictions (moderate)SYNONYMS
(R*,R*)-ALPHA,4-DIMETHYL-ALPHA-(4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL)CYCLOHEX-3-ENE-1-METHANOL, .ALPHA.-BISABOLOL, 1-METHYL-4-(1-HYDROXY-1,5,5-TRIMETHYL-4-PENTENYL) CYCLOHEX-1-ENE, 3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHANOL, .ALPHA.,4-DIMETHYL-.ALPHA.-(4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL)-, (.ALPHA.R,1R)-REL-, 3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHANOL,A ,4-DIMETHYL-A -(4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL)-, A,4-DIMETHYL-A -(4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL)-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-METHANOL, ALPHA BISABOLOL, and BISABOLOLRestricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Bisabolol is a scent ingredient naturally occurring in camomile.
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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MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 150 products |
recreational sunscreen | 140 products |
daily use with SPF | 140 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 130 products |
serums & essences | 60 products |
moisturizer | 48 products |
mask | 38 products |
facial cleanser | 32 products |
baby sunscreen | 29 products |
lipstick | 25 products |
around-eye cream | 24 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 21 products |
lip gloss | 17 products |
shampoo | 17 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 16 products |
after shave | 16 products |
16 products | |
lip balm | 15 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 14 products |
conditioner | 13 products |
toners/astringents | 11 products |
body firming lotion | 11 products |
anti-aging | 10 products |
concealer | 10 products |
BB cream | 10 products |
mascara | 10 products |
lip balm with SPF | 10 products |
hand cream | 9 products |
makeup remover | 8 products |
baby lotion | 8 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 7 products |
makeup primer | 7 products |
lip liner | 6 products |
hair treatment/serum | 6 products |
lip plumper | 6 products |
shaving cream | 5 products |
body spray | 5 products |
CC cream | 5 products |
diaper cream | 4 products |
body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
blush | 4 products |
fragrance for men | 4 products |
eye liner | 4 products |
baby wipes | 3 products |
body oil | 3 products |
damaged skin treatment | 3 products |
hair removal waxes | 3 products |
body powder | 3 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
hair color and bleaching | 2 products |
sunless tanning | 2 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
glitter | 2 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
toothpaste | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
beard cleanser | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards |
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 |
216 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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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.
- IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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Data availability
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