Other Concerns
Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)SYNONYMS
Unacceptable
Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
mask | 247 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 202 products |
moisturizer | 202 products |
foundation | 170 products |
concealer | 145 products |
recreational sunscreen | 133 products |
serums & essences | 98 products |
shampoo | 83 products |
daily use with SPF | 74 products |
around-eye cream | 72 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 60 products |
facial cleanser | 60 products |
hand cream | 54 products |
conditioner | 48 products |
mascara | 42 products |
CC cream | 42 products |
hair treatment/serum | 39 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 37 products |
toners/astringents | 33 products |
body wash/cleanser | 31 products |
eye shadow | 28 products |
setting powder/spray | 26 products |
hair styling aide | 22 products |
blush | 21 products |
makeup remover | 19 products |
makeup primer | 18 products |
eye liner | 17 products |
glitter | 16 products |
BB cream | 13 products |
styling gel/lotion | 12 products |
baby sunscreen | 10 products |
body firming lotion | 9 products |
anti-aging | 9 products |
liquid hand soap | 8 products |
facial powder | 7 products |
body spray | 7 products |
after shave | 6 products |
hair color and bleaching | 6 products |
detangler | 6 products |
hair spray | 5 products |
brow liner | 5 products |
bar soap | 5 products |
sunless tanning | 3 products |
fragrance for women | 3 products |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
shaving cream | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
eyelash glue | 3 products |
3 products | |
after sun product | 3 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 3 products |
lip balm | 3 products |
hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
other eye makeup | 2 products |
foot odor control | 2 products |
beard cleanser | 2 products |
diaper cream | 2 products |
makeup removing wipes | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
lip gloss | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 1 products |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | Japan's Standards for Cosmetics |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human any toxicant or allergen - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at low doses | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human any irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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114 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment 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
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Data availability
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