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Data: Fair
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
| mask | 191 products |
| serums & essences | 116 products |
| moisturizer | 115 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 114 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 89 products |
| foundation | 79 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 55 products |
| shampoo | 45 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 25 products |
| facial cleanser | 23 products |
| around-eye cream | 23 products |
| concealer | 23 products |
| facial powder | 19 products |
| brow liner | 18 products |
| makeup primer | 17 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 14 products |
| hand cream | 14 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 14 products |
| hair styling aide | 14 products |
| shaving cream | 12 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 11 products |
| baby lotion | 10 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 10 products |
| makeup remover | 10 products |
| conditioner | 8 products |
| toothpaste | 7 products |
| hand sanitizer | 7 products |
| body firming lotion | 7 products |
| baby sunscreen | 7 products |
| anti-aging | 7 products |
| after sun product | 6 products |
| toners/astringents | 4 products |
| liquid hand soap | 4 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 4 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| body spray | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| baby oil | 1 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| CC cream | 1 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
| eye shadow | 1 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| BB cream | 1 products |
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 1(2)109-41, 1982 confirmed 11/02 IJT 22(S1):1-35, 2003 |
| 2245 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 |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | JACT 1(2)109-41, 1982 confirmed 11/02 IJT 22(S1):1-35, 2003 |
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 bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- JACT 1(2)109-41, 1982 confirmed 11/02 IJT 22(S1):1-35, 2003
- 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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