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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Score:
Data: Limited
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
| conditioner | 1306 products |
| moisturizer | 865 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 575 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 403 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 356 products |
| mask | 338 products |
| hair styling aide | 266 products |
| hand cream | 245 products |
| daily use with SPF | 211 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 205 products |
| around-eye cream | 142 products |
| facial cleanser | 138 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 120 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 100 products |
| body firming lotion | 96 products |
| baby lotion | 95 products |
| mascara | 90 products |
| serums & essences | 79 products |
| foundation | 69 products |
| shampoo | 58 products |
| foot moisturizer | 51 products |
| detangler | 50 products |
| anti-aging | 46 products |
| concealer | 41 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 39 products |
| lipstick | 37 products |
| sunless tanning | 35 products |
| beard care | 35 products |
| makeup remover | 33 products |
| shaving cream | 29 products |
| baby sunscreen | 29 products |
| brow liner | 26 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 24 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 23 products |
| makeup primer | 20 products |
| BB cream | 20 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 18 products |
| lip balm | 18 products |
| depilatory | 15 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 14 products |
| after sun product | 14 products |
| after shave | 13 products |
| 12 products | |
| damaged skin treatment | 11 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 10 products |
| bar soap | 9 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 9 products |
| foot cleansing | 7 products |
| hair spray | 7 products |
| hair relaxer | 7 products |
| foot odor control | 6 products |
| nail treatment | 6 products |
| cuticle treatment | 5 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 5 products |
| baby wipes | 4 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 4 products |
| toothpaste | 4 products |
| hand sanitizer | 3 products |
| liquid hand soap | 3 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| eye makeup remover | 3 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 3 products |
| blush | 3 products |
| eye liner | 2 products |
| oil controller | 2 products |
| toners/astringents | 2 products |
| CC cream | 2 products |
| mouthwash | 2 products |
| lip liner | 2 products |
| body oil | 2 products |
| lip gloss | 1 products |
| tanning oil | 1 products |
| baby oil | 1 products |
| lip plumper | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 62 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | 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 | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
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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