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Data: Fair

Chlorphenesin

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-
● 3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)- 1,2-PROPANEDIOL
● 3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
● CHLORPHENESIN
● P-CHLOROPHENYL GLYCERYL ETHER
● PCHLOROPHENYLALPHAGLYCERYL ETHER (SAME AS CHLORPHENESIN)

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mask247 products
facial moisturizer/treatment202 products
moisturizer202 products
foundation170 products
concealer145 products
recreational sunscreen133 products
serums & essences98 products
shampoo83 products
daily use with SPF74 products
around-eye cream72 products
exfoliant/scrub60 products
facial cleanser60 products
hand cream54 products
conditioner48 products
mascara42 products
CC cream42 products
hair treatment/serum39 products
bronzer/highlighter37 products
toners/astringents33 products
body wash/cleanser31 products
eye shadow28 products
setting powder/spray26 products
hair styling aide22 products
blush21 products
makeup remover19 products
makeup primer18 products
eye liner17 products
glitter16 products
BB cream13 products
styling gel/lotion12 products
baby sunscreen10 products
body firming lotion9 products
anti-aging9 products
liquid hand soap8 products
facial powder7 products
body spray7 products
after shave6 products
hair color and bleaching6 products
detangler6 products
hair spray5 products
brow liner5 products
bar soap5 products
sunless tanning3 products
fragrance for women3 products
foot moisturizer3 products
shaving cream3 products
baby lotion3 products
eyelash glue3 products
3 products
after sun product3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
lip balm3 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
other eye makeup2 products
foot odor control2 products
beard cleanser2 products
diaper cream2 products
makeup removing wipes2 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
bubble bath1 products
foot cleansing1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
lipstick1 products
tanning oil1 products
beard oil1 products
lip gloss1 products
beard care1 products
body powder1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humansOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmeticsJapan's Standards for Cosmetics

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any toxicant or allergen - moderate evidenceOpen scientific literature
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at low dosesOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - moderate evidenceOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
114 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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 SCORES

Hazard 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.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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