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FD&C YELLOW 5
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), 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
| lipstick | 188 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 87 products |
| eye liner | 84 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 76 products |
| conditioner | 62 products |
| shampoo | 56 products |
| liquid hand soap | 55 products |
| fragrance for women | 31 products |
| lip gloss | 31 products |
| eye shadow | 30 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 26 products |
| moisturizer | 22 products |
| serums & essences | 21 products |
| mask | 20 products |
| glitter | 20 products |
| concealer | 19 products |
| lip liner | 19 products |
| blush | 14 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 14 products |
| fragrance for men | 13 products |
| facial cleanser | 12 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 9 products |
| hair styling aide | 9 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 8 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 8 products |
| brow liner | 8 products |
| bubble bath | 8 products |
| body firming lotion | 8 products |
| foundation | 8 products |
| nail polish | 7 products |
| bar soap | 7 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 7 products |
| after sun product | 7 products |
| sunless tanning | 7 products |
| hand sanitizer | 7 products |
| lip balm | 7 products |
| mouthwash | 6 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 6 products |
| detangler | 5 products |
| body spray | 5 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
| toners/astringents | 4 products |
| toothpaste | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| shaving cream | 3 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
| makeup primer | 3 products |
| mascara | 3 products |
| baby bubble bath | 2 products |
| lip plumper | 2 products |
| foot cleansing | 2 products |
| after shave | 2 products |
| makeup remover | 2 products |
| foot moisturizer | 2 products |
| Facial Sun Care | 1 products |
| Tanning Sprays | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
| tooth whitening | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| BB cream | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | CosIng |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 370 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 Everything Added to Food |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics | FDA Color Additive Status |
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Data Sources
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
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