Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Ethylhexylglycerin is a glyceryl ether used as a weak preservative and skin conditioning agent.
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 Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
facial moisturizer/treatment | 788 products |
mask | 718 products |
foundation | 687 products |
moisturizer | 683 products |
eye shadow | 617 products |
concealer | 581 products |
serums & essences | 536 products |
conditioner | 503 products |
shampoo | 425 products |
facial cleanser | 394 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 348 products |
lipstick | 330 products |
blush | 328 products |
hair styling aide | 324 products |
lip gloss | 301 products |
hair treatment/serum | 289 products |
around-eye cream | 248 products |
recreational sunscreen | 237 products |
eye liner | 236 products |
body wash/cleanser | 232 products |
daily use with SPF | 207 products |
brow liner | 202 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 201 products |
mascara | 188 products |
hand cream | 180 products |
toners/astringents | 179 products |
styling gel/lotion | 176 products |
makeup primer | 147 products |
setting powder/spray | 128 products |
lip balm | 105 products |
hair color and bleaching | 91 products |
CC cream | 91 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 85 products |
sunless tanning | 67 products |
facial powder | 67 products |
anti-aging | 62 products |
liquid hand soap | 59 products |
body spray | 58 products |
styling mousse/foam | 52 products |
lip liner | 52 products |
makeup remover | 50 products |
hair spray | 49 products |
baby lotion | 47 products |
detangler | 40 products |
body firming lotion | 38 products |
shaving cream | 37 products |
eyelash glue | 36 products |
BB cream | 34 products |
body oil | 33 products |
lip plumper | 30 products |
28 products | |
baby soap | 23 products |
baby sunscreen | 22 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 21 products |
foot moisturizer | 21 products |
baby shampoo | 20 products |
bubble bath | 20 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 19 products |
beard care | 19 products |
beard cleanser | 19 products |
after shave | 18 products |
after sun product | 18 products |
glitter | 18 products |
baby wipes | 17 products |
hand sanitizer | 17 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 16 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 15 products |
skin fading/lightener | 14 products |
body cleansing wipes | 11 products |
body powder | 10 products |
other eye makeup | 9 products |
foot cleansing | 9 products |
damaged skin treatment | 8 products |
tanning oil | 7 products |
hair-loss treatment | 6 products |
nail treatment | 6 products |
cuticle treatment | 5 products |
fragrance for men | 5 products |
bar soap | 5 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 5 products |
baby bubble bath | 4 products |
makeup removing wipes | 4 products |
eye makeup remover | 3 products |
hair relaxer | 3 products |
beard oil | 2 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
nail glue | 1 products |
body art | 1 products |
polish remover | 1 products |
pore strips | 1 products |
tooth whitening | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as irritant | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
Possible human any irritant | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show any irritation at low doses | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show any irritation at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of eye toxicity | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more human case studies show possible dermal or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
One or more human case studies show equivocal any or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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9 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- 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.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
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