Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)SYNONYMS
ABSOLUTE ETHANOL, ALCOHOL, DISTILLED SPIRITS, ETHANOL, ETHANOL, UNDENATURED, ETHYL ALCOHOL, ETHYL HYDROXIDE, and UNDENATURED ETHANOLEthanol or ethyl alcohol is considered broadly toxic and linked to birth defects following excessive oral ingestion. Potential risks from ethanol in personal care products are significantly smaller than the health risks posed by the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
hand sanitizer | 412 products |
foundation | 314 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 160 products |
mask | 138 products |
serums & essences | 101 products |
moisturizer | 97 products |
fragrance for women | 91 products |
facial cleanser | 87 products |
mouthwash | 84 products |
conditioner | 83 products |
toners/astringents | 66 products |
lipstick | 65 products |
fragrance for men | 60 products |
brow liner | 58 products |
hair treatment/serum | 52 products |
shampoo | 50 products |
liquid hand soap | 45 products |
eye liner | 44 products |
hair-loss treatment | 42 products |
daily use with SPF | 38 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 37 products |
hand cream | 37 products |
around-eye cream | 35 products |
body wash/cleanser | 34 products |
recreational sunscreen | 34 products |
concealer | 33 products |
mascara | 30 products |
nail polish | 29 products |
makeup primer | 27 products |
setting powder/spray | 26 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 25 products |
hair styling aide | 24 products |
eye shadow | 23 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 22 products |
body spray | 21 products |
hair color and bleaching | 20 products |
lip gloss | 19 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 19 products |
toothpaste | 17 products |
hair spray | 17 products |
sunless tanning | 17 products |
styling gel/lotion | 15 products |
body firming lotion | 14 products |
lip balm | 13 products |
bar soap | 12 products |
12 products | |
tooth whitening | 11 products |
anti-aging | 7 products |
shaving cream | 7 products |
damaged skin treatment | 7 products |
after shave | 6 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 6 products |
baby lotion | 6 products |
nail treatment | 6 products |
makeup remover | 6 products |
foot cleansing | 6 products |
foot moisturizer | 5 products |
polish remover | 5 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
bubble bath | 5 products |
blush | 5 products |
CC cream | 5 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
after sun product | 4 products |
body oil | 4 products |
lip plumper | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 3 products |
BB cream | 3 products |
eye makeup remover | 3 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
baby sunscreen | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | Scorecard.org Toxicity Information |
Miscellaneous
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Occupational hazards related to handling | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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334201 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 |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
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