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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Score:
Data: Limited
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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| foundation | 595 products |
| mask | 303 products |
| serums & essences | 283 products |
| concealer | 249 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 215 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 193 products |
| lipstick | 132 products |
| mascara | 81 products |
| facial cleanser | 66 products |
| moisturizer | 60 products |
| makeup primer | 60 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 56 products |
| eye liner | 54 products |
| brow liner | 50 products |
| around-eye cream | 49 products |
| conditioner | 44 products |
| shampoo | 43 products |
| BB cream | 39 products |
| toners/astringents | 35 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 33 products |
| eye shadow | 29 products |
| blush | 26 products |
| facial powder | 24 products |
| makeup remover | 23 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 19 products |
| lip balm | 19 products |
| lip gloss | 17 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 17 products |
| anti-aging | 17 products |
| CC cream | 16 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 16 products |
| hair styling aide | 13 products |
| body firming lotion | 13 products |
| lip liner | 12 products |
| hair spray | 10 products |
| sunless tanning | 8 products |
| detangler | 8 products |
| other eye makeup | 8 products |
| pore strips | 8 products |
| oil controller | 7 products |
| lip plumper | 7 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 6 products |
| after shave | 6 products |
| hand cream | 6 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 5 products |
| shaving cream | 4 products |
| body spray | 4 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 3 products |
| eye makeup remover | 3 products |
| baby soap | 3 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
| baby shampoo | 3 products |
| depilatory | 2 products |
| makeup with SPF | 2 products |
| baby sunscreen | 2 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| fragrance for women | 1 products |
| body art | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 1 products |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | JACT 4(5):223-48, 1985 confirmed 02/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006 |
Data gaps
| 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 product | JACT 4(5):223-48, 1985 confirmed 02/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006 |
| 312 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | JACT 4(5):223-48, 1985 confirmed 02/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- JACT 4(5):223-48, 1985 confirmed 02/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006
- 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.
- 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.
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