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COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
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Data: Limited
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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
| shampoo | 139 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 82 products |
| liquid hand soap | 82 products |
| facial cleanser | 43 products |
| baby shampoo | 14 products |
| bubble bath | 14 products |
| baby soap | 11 products |
| conditioner | 9 products |
| bar soap | 6 products |
| baby bubble bath | 6 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 3 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 3 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 2 products |
| hair styling aide | 2 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| makeup remover | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| CLP classification as causes skin irritation | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| CLP classification as toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 247 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) 2019. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as a low human health priority | 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 |
Data Sources
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) 2019. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
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