Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Safflower seed oil is obtained from the seed of Carthamus tinctorius; this ingredient consists primarily of the triglycerides of linoleic acid.
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
lipstick | 143 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 133 products |
moisturizer | 111 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 109 products |
hair treatment/serum | 93 products |
lip gloss | 90 products |
recreational sunscreen | 78 products |
body oil | 72 products |
lip balm | 66 products |
foundation | 64 products |
bar soap | 64 products |
conditioner | 51 products |
facial cleanser | 51 products |
serums & essences | 43 products |
hand cream | 42 products |
concealer | 37 products |
hair styling aide | 36 products |
daily use with SPF | 35 products |
beard oil | 35 products |
mask | 29 products |
lip liner | 25 products |
around-eye cream | 22 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 21 products |
shampoo | 20 products |
eye shadow | 19 products |
makeup remover | 15 products |
baby lotion | 14 products |
body firming lotion | 14 products |
baby sunscreen | 14 products |
makeup primer | 13 products |
styling gel/lotion | 12 products |
fragrance for women | 12 products |
nail treatment | 11 products |
mascara | 10 products |
lip balm with SPF | 10 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 9 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 8 products |
blush | 8 products |
body wash/cleanser | 8 products |
beard care | 8 products |
anti-aging | 7 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 6 products |
cuticle treatment | 6 products |
shaving cream | 6 products |
6 products | |
foot moisturizer | 5 products |
hair removal waxes | 5 products |
after sun product | 5 products |
CC cream | 5 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
nail polish | 4 products |
facial powder | 4 products |
after shave | 4 products |
eye liner | 4 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
depilatory | 4 products |
tanning oil | 3 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 3 products |
hand sanitizer | 3 products |
lip plumper | 2 products |
toners/astringents | 2 products |
polish remover | 2 products |
diaper cream | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
liquid hand soap | 1 products |
brow liner | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
glitter | 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 |
1628 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 |
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 |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- 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
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.