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CHOLESTEROL
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Data: Fair
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Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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
| foundation | 103 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 52 products |
| lipstick | 34 products |
| serums & essences | 25 products |
| moisturizer | 18 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 18 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 16 products |
| facial cleanser | 15 products |
| BB cream | 11 products |
| mask | 7 products |
| body firming lotion | 4 products |
| hand cream | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| facial powder | 4 products |
| CC cream | 4 products |
| mascara | 3 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
| Facial Sun Care | 3 products |
| conditioner | 2 products |
| makeup remover | 2 products |
| shampoo | 2 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 2 products |
| baby sunscreen | 2 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| baby lotion | 1 products |
| toners/astringents | 1 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| lip balm | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | Emerging PBTs from peer-reviewed literature |
| Not suspected to be persistent | 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 | JACT 5(5):491-516, 1986 confirmed12/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006 |
| 208831 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – government assessment cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gaps | World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer IARC Monographs Programme on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lists of Group 1, 2a, and 2b substances can be obtained. http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php; Vol 31, Suppl. 7 ;1987 |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | 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 | JACT 5(5):491-516, 1986 confirmed12/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Emerging PBTs from peer-reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- JACT 5(5):491-516, 1986 confirmed12/04 IJT 25(S2), 2006
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer IARC Monographs Programme on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lists of Group 1, 2a, and 2b substances can be obtained. http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php; Vol 31, Suppl. 7 ;1987
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