Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Caprylyl glycol (1,2-octanediol) is used as a skin conditioning agent; has some antimicrobial activity.
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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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 1395 products |
eye shadow | 742 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 618 products |
lipstick | 610 products |
concealer | 587 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 475 products |
mask | 453 products |
moisturizer | 435 products |
daily use with SPF | 399 products |
blush | 393 products |
serums & essences | 353 products |
recreational sunscreen | 348 products |
conditioner | 343 products |
brow liner | 312 products |
mascara | 281 products |
eye liner | 281 products |
lip gloss | 273 products |
shampoo | 273 products |
facial cleanser | 269 products |
hair styling aide | 220 products |
around-eye cream | 214 products |
hair treatment/serum | 206 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 187 products |
makeup primer | 153 products |
CC cream | 153 products |
facial powder | 142 products |
setting powder/spray | 142 products |
body wash/cleanser | 132 products |
lip balm | 109 products |
styling gel/lotion | 108 products |
hand cream | 106 products |
toners/astringents | 94 products |
BB cream | 63 products |
hair color and bleaching | 62 products |
sunless tanning | 58 products |
baby sunscreen | 57 products |
lip liner | 56 products |
baby wipes | 51 products |
51 products | |
anti-aging | 47 products |
makeup remover | 44 products |
liquid hand soap | 44 products |
hair spray | 37 products |
lip plumper | 36 products |
glitter | 36 products |
baby lotion | 32 products |
body oil | 28 products |
baby soap | 27 products |
body firming lotion | 25 products |
detangler | 25 products |
styling mousse/foam | 25 products |
hand sanitizer | 24 products |
baby shampoo | 23 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 23 products |
shaving cream | 22 products |
after shave | 18 products |
foot moisturizer | 17 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 15 products |
after sun product | 13 products |
bubble bath | 13 products |
beard care | 13 products |
beard cleanser | 13 products |
skin fading/lightener | 12 products |
body spray | 12 products |
eyelash glue | 10 products |
body powder | 10 products |
tanning oil | 8 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 8 products |
hair-loss treatment | 7 products |
foot cleansing | 7 products |
body art | 7 products |
body cleansing wipes | 7 products |
foot odor control | 6 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
nail treatment | 5 products |
other eye makeup | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
fragrance for women | 5 products |
fragrance for men | 5 products |
diaper cream | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 4 products |
makeup removing wipes | 3 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
baby bubble bath | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
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 |
26 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 |
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 |
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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