CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
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Use restrictions (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
facial moisturizer/treatment | 239 products |
foundation | 209 products |
serums & essences | 172 products |
mask | 152 products |
daily use with SPF | 126 products |
shampoo | 125 products |
facial cleanser | 118 products |
moisturizer | 109 products |
recreational sunscreen | 107 products |
conditioner | 93 products |
lipstick | 76 products |
toners/astringents | 63 products |
body wash/cleanser | 62 products |
around-eye cream | 52 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 47 products |
body firming lotion | 47 products |
concealer | 45 products |
blush | 42 products |
lip gloss | 41 products |
makeup remover | 40 products |
eye shadow | 40 products |
anti-aging | 38 products |
liquid hand soap | 37 products |
hair treatment/serum | 30 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 26 products |
hair styling aide | 23 products |
makeup primer | 22 products |
CC cream | 21 products |
lip balm with SPF | 21 products |
shaving cream | 17 products |
lip balm | 14 products |
bubble bath | 13 products |
baby sunscreen | 13 products |
setting powder/spray | 13 products |
hand cream | 11 products |
BB cream | 11 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 10 products |
bar soap | 10 products |
toothpaste | 10 products |
sunless tanning | 10 products |
mascara | 10 products |
hair spray | 9 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 8 products |
eye makeup remover | 7 products |
baby wipes | 7 products |
facial powder | 7 products |
styling gel/lotion | 6 products |
mouthwash | 6 products |
hair color and bleaching | 5 products |
after sun product | 5 products |
detangler | 5 products |
baby shampoo | 5 products |
brow liner | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
beard care | 5 products |
body oil | 4 products |
foot moisturizer | 4 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
oil controller | 4 products |
eye liner | 4 products |
hand sanitizer | 4 products |
4 products | |
baby toothpaste | 3 products |
beard cleanser | 3 products |
after shave | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
depilatory | 2 products |
body spray | 2 products |
baby soap | 2 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
fragrance for women | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
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) | IFRA_Standard_170html |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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7393 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Concern | Reference |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data Sources
- IFRA_Standard_170html
- 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.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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