CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
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
lipstick | 1272 products |
foundation | 799 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 683 products |
moisturizer | 681 products |
lip gloss | 480 products |
concealer | 436 products |
eye shadow | 422 products |
recreational sunscreen | 384 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 338 products |
lip balm | 275 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 249 products |
serums & essences | 246 products |
mask | 236 products |
daily use with SPF | 235 products |
blush | 224 products |
eye liner | 222 products |
conditioner | 176 products |
facial cleanser | 174 products |
hand cream | 157 products |
around-eye cream | 137 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 131 products |
hair treatment/serum | 118 products |
lip liner | 97 products |
facial powder | 95 products |
brow liner | 94 products |
baby sunscreen | 85 products |
body oil | 79 products |
baby lotion | 78 products |
body firming lotion | 74 products |
makeup primer | 72 products |
shampoo | 61 products |
makeup remover | 56 products |
hair styling aide | 55 products |
lip balm with SPF | 55 products |
CC cream | 54 products |
lip plumper | 53 products |
50 products | |
BB cream | 48 products |
nail polish | 48 products |
setting powder/spray | 45 products |
anti-aging | 43 products |
body wash/cleanser | 35 products |
toners/astringents | 27 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 27 products |
styling gel/lotion | 26 products |
foot moisturizer | 25 products |
fragrance for women | 24 products |
hair color and bleaching | 22 products |
sunless tanning | 21 products |
mascara | 20 products |
after shave | 18 products |
baby wipes | 17 products |
hair spray | 17 products |
damaged skin treatment | 17 products |
beard oil | 16 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 15 products |
nail treatment | 14 products |
shaving cream | 13 products |
beard care | 13 products |
after sun product | 11 products |
skin fading/lightener | 10 products |
baby shampoo | 10 products |
bar soap | 10 products |
body powder | 9 products |
diaper cream | 8 products |
hand sanitizer | 8 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 7 products |
fragrance for men | 7 products |
liquid hand soap | 7 products |
toothpaste | 7 products |
glitter | 7 products |
baby soap | 6 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 5 products |
cuticle treatment | 5 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
baby oil | 5 products |
hair removal waxes | 5 products |
foot cleansing | 4 products |
detangler | 4 products |
body spray | 3 products |
tanning oil | 3 products |
styling mousse/foam | 3 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
mouthwash | 2 products |
baby bubble bath | 2 products |
hair relaxer | 2 products |
baby toothpaste | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
baby powder | 1 products |
Ecotoxicology
Concern | Reference |
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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 |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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14 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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.
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