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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT POWDER
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Data: Fair
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Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (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 | 22 products |
| lipstick | 21 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 21 products |
| moisturizer | 14 products |
| facial cleanser | 12 products |
| CC cream | 11 products |
| concealer | 11 products |
| mask | 9 products |
| serums & essences | 9 products |
| bar soap | 8 products |
| lip gloss | 6 products |
| shampoo | 6 products |
| BB cream | 5 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 3 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
| conditioner | 3 products |
| makeup remover | 2 products |
| fragrance for women | 2 products |
| toners/astringents | 2 products |
| mascara | 2 products |
| hand cream | 1 products |
| after sun product | 1 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| toothpaste | 1 products |
| around-eye cream | 1 products |
| foundation | 1 products |
| blush | 1 products |
| body firming lotion | 1 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| baby lotion | 1 products |
| facial powder | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| This study found effects on leukocyte and erythrocyte counts following exposure to C. longa extracts. | S Qureshi, A. H. Shah & A. M. Ageel. 1992. Toxicity studies on Alpinia galanga and Curcuma longa. Planta medica 58(2), 124-7. |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Treating female rats and rabbits with C. longa extracts inhibited reproduction. | S K. Garg. 1974. Effect of Curcuma longa (rhizomes) on fertility in experimental animals. Planta medica 26(3), 225-7. |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 1743 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data Sources
- S Qureshi, A. H. Shah & A. M. Ageel. 1992. Toxicity studies on Alpinia galanga and Curcuma longa. Planta medica 58(2), 124-7.
- S K. Garg. 1974. Effect of Curcuma longa (rhizomes) on fertility in experimental animals. Planta medica 26(3), 225-7.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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