Other Concerns
Endocrine disruption (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)SYNONYMS
Unacceptable
Unacceptable: EWG Verified products require a full review of all fragrance ingredients
The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
shampoo | 2314 products |
conditioner | 2002 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1423 products |
moisturizer | 1341 products |
hair treatment/serum | 1147 products |
liquid hand soap | 974 products |
lipstick | 937 products |
hair styling aide | 898 products |
mask | 874 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 863 products |
bar soap | 747 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 665 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 593 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 583 products |
lip gloss | 577 products |
fragrance for women | 575 products |
foundation | 560 products |
hair color and bleaching | 519 products |
facial cleanser | 496 products |
hair spray | 438 products |
styling gel/lotion | 427 products |
recreational sunscreen | 407 products |
lip balm | 370 products |
body spray | 342 products |
hand cream | 327 products |
serums & essences | 300 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 296 products |
hand sanitizer | 232 products |
fragrance for men | 205 products |
sunless tanning | 182 products |
body oil | 178 products |
daily use with SPF | 168 products |
styling mousse/foam | 157 products |
toners/astringents | 153 products |
shaving cream | 138 products |
setting powder/spray | 119 products |
baby shampoo | 107 products |
concealer | 102 products |
baby wipes | 100 products |
detangler | 99 products |
body firming lotion | 99 products |
bubble bath | 97 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 97 products |
blush | 96 products |
around-eye cream | 90 products |
beard care | 90 products |
makeup remover | 88 products |
makeup primer | 86 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 82 products |
beard oil | 82 products |
baby soap | 76 products |
after shave | 75 products |
polish remover | 71 products |
baby lotion | 69 products |
lip plumper | 68 products |
anti-aging | 58 products |
44 products | |
after sun product | 43 products |
eye shadow | 42 products |
lip balm with SPF | 39 products |
foot moisturizer | 38 products |
baby oil | 37 products |
body powder | 36 products |
beard cleanser | 36 products |
body cleansing wipes | 34 products |
diaper cream | 29 products |
baby powder | 29 products |
nail polish | 29 products |
baby sunscreen | 29 products |
CC cream | 28 products |
hair removal waxes | 27 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 27 products |
depilatory | 26 products |
baby bubble bath | 25 products |
tanning oil | 22 products |
glitter | 22 products |
toothpaste | 22 products |
nail treatment | 21 products |
eyelash glue | 20 products |
foot odor control | 19 products |
cuticle treatment | 18 products |
mascara | 17 products |
skin fading/lightener | 16 products |
foot cleansing | 16 products |
hair-loss treatment | 16 products |
facial powder | 14 products |
BB cream | 14 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 13 products |
makeup removing wipes | 11 products |
lip liner | 8 products |
brow liner | 7 products |
eye liner | 7 products |
damaged skin treatment | 6 products |
pore strips | 6 products |
nail glue | 5 products |
eye makeup remover | 4 products |
baby toothpaste | 4 products |
hair relaxer | 3 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
vapor rubs | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
mouthwash | 2 products |
depilatory (men's) | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
hair perm | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human immune system toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Human immune toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
One or more human case studies show significant immune or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Miscellaneous
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | Open scientific literature |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more studies show significant any disruption | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human respiratory irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Possible human respiratory toxicant | 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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6578 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
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Data availability
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