Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low) and Endocrine disruption (moderate)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Ethylparaben is in the paraben family of preservatives used by the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care product industries. Parabens mimic estrogen and can act as potential hormone (endocrine) system disruptors.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 65 products |
concealer | 54 products |
foundation | 51 products |
mascara | 48 products |
eye liner | 30 products |
eye shadow | 26 products |
hair styling aide | 25 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 22 products |
facial cleanser | 15 products |
daily use with SPF | 14 products |
styling gel/lotion | 13 products |
hair treatment/serum | 13 products |
conditioner | 12 products |
shampoo | 10 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 9 products |
serums & essences | 9 products |
sunless tanning | 8 products |
hand cream | 8 products |
around-eye cream | 8 products |
facial powder | 7 products |
blush | 5 products |
after shave | 5 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
styling mousse/foam | 4 products |
lipstick | 4 products |
body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
recreational sunscreen | 4 products |
hand sanitizer | 4 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
hair color and bleaching | 3 products |
mask | 3 products |
toners/astringents | 3 products |
brow liner | 3 products |
shaving cream | 3 products |
makeup primer | 3 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
hair-loss treatment | 3 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 3 products |
hair removal waxes | 2 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
fragrance for women | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
body cleansing wipes | 2 products |
makeup remover | 1 products |
body firming lotion | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
lip gloss | 1 products |
lip balm | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
body powder | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
polish remover | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | European Commission on Endocrine Disruption |
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | European Commission on Endocrine Disruption |
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human immune toxicant or allergen - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
One or more human case studies show possible immune or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
193 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 |
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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- EU (European Union)- Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters 2007. Commision on endocrin disruption requested by the European Parliament in 1998.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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