CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (low), Endocrine disruption (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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
facial moisturizer/treatment | 185 products |
moisturizer | 116 products |
daily use with SPF | 88 products |
around-eye cream | 42 products |
hand cream | 41 products |
conditioner | 39 products |
mask | 33 products |
facial cleanser | 33 products |
recreational sunscreen | 31 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 25 products |
anti-aging | 25 products |
serums & essences | 24 products |
body firming lotion | 20 products |
baby lotion | 14 products |
hair color and bleaching | 11 products |
hair styling aide | 8 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 7 products |
shampoo | 6 products |
sunless tanning | 6 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 6 products |
foot moisturizer | 6 products |
hair treatment/serum | 6 products |
foundation | 5 products |
baby sunscreen | 5 products |
BB cream | 4 products |
body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
after shave | 4 products |
makeup primer | 3 products |
after sun product | 3 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
shaving cream | 2 products |
styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 2 products |
damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
beard care | 1 products |
1 products | |
baby shampoo | 1 products |
baby soap | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
CC cream | 1 products |
makeup remover | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
Concern | Reference |
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One or more human case studies show possible any or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Not likely to be a any toxicant or allergenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Endocrine disruption
Concern | Reference |
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Limited evidence of any disruption | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
Concern | Reference |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Concern | Reference |
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any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
Concern | Reference |
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Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | Open scientific literature |
Cancer
Concern | Reference |
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Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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9 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- 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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