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ETHANOL
Score:
Data: Fair
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Enhanced skin absorption and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (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
| hand sanitizer | 177 products |
| serums & essences | 131 products |
| foundation | 121 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 118 products |
| lipstick | 103 products |
| mask | 92 products |
| mouthwash | 69 products |
| fragrance for women | 63 products |
| conditioner | 63 products |
| facial cleanser | 62 products |
| moisturizer | 60 products |
| toners/astringents | 48 products |
| shampoo | 47 products |
| fragrance for men | 44 products |
| lip gloss | 41 products |
| daily use with SPF | 40 products |
| eye liner | 30 products |
| concealer | 29 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 28 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 26 products |
| hand cream | 25 products |
| mascara | 24 products |
| liquid hand soap | 24 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 23 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 22 products |
| makeup primer | 22 products |
| hair spray | 20 products |
| brow liner | 19 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 19 products |
| around-eye cream | 18 products |
| body firming lotion | 18 products |
| hair styling aide | 18 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 17 products |
| setting powder/spray | 13 products |
| eye shadow | 12 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 12 products |
| toothpaste | 11 products |
| lip balm | 11 products |
| baby lotion | 9 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 9 products |
| makeup remover | 9 products |
| BB cream | 9 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 8 products |
| body spray | 8 products |
| nail polish | 8 products |
| 8 products | |
| shaving cream | 7 products |
| anti-aging | 6 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 5 products |
| bar soap | 5 products |
| sunless tanning | 5 products |
| oil controller | 5 products |
| bubble bath | 5 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 5 products |
| CC cream | 5 products |
| foot moisturizer | 4 products |
| polish remover | 4 products |
| baby shampoo | 4 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 4 products |
| blush | 4 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| tooth whitening | 3 products |
| baby soap | 3 products |
| after sun product | 3 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| lip plumper | 2 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| detangler | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
| facial powder | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| baby sunscreen | 1 products |
| baby toothpaste | 1 products |
| lip liner | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Ethanol has been found to act as a penetration enhancer for many chemicals. | Mutalik S, Udupa N "Effect of some penetration enhancers on the permeation of glibenclamide and glipizide through mouse skin." Pharmazie. 2003 Dec;58(12):891-4. ; Brand RM, Jendrzejewski JL, Henery EM, Charron AR. A single oral dose of ethanol can alter transdermal absorption of topically applied chemicals in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Aug;92(2):349-55. Epub 2006 May 5. |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 | Harvell, J, M. Bason and H. Maibach. Contact Urticaria and its Mechanisms. Food Chemistry and Toxicology 32(2): 103-112. 1994. (Table 2: Substances identified as capable of causing contact urticaria). |
Miscellaneous
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Occupational hazards related to handling | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 334201 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Mutalik S, Udupa N "Effect of some penetration enhancers on the permeation of glibenclamide and glipizide through mouse skin." Pharmazie. 2003 Dec;58(12):891-4. ; Brand RM, Jendrzejewski JL, Henery EM, Charron AR. A single oral dose of ethanol can alter transdermal absorption of topically applied chemicals in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Aug;92(2):349-55. Epub 2006 May 5.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- Harvell, J, M. Bason and H. Maibach. Contact Urticaria and its Mechanisms. Food Chemistry and Toxicology 32(2): 103-112. 1994. (Table 2: Substances identified as capable of causing contact urticaria).
- 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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