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FRAGRANCE
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Endocrine disruption (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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
| shampoo | 1933 products |
| conditioner | 1827 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 1563 products |
| moisturizer | 1327 products |
| lipstick | 1076 products |
| liquid hand soap | 1037 products |
| mask | 968 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 921 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 901 products |
| bar soap | 815 products |
| hair styling aide | 684 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 666 products |
| facial cleanser | 647 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 625 products |
| foundation | 604 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 568 products |
| lip gloss | 556 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 511 products |
| fragrance for women | 502 products |
| lip balm | 457 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 413 products |
| body spray | 390 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 368 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 342 products |
| hand sanitizer | 331 products |
| hand cream | 330 products |
| hair spray | 312 products |
| serums & essences | 283 products |
| fragrance for men | 213 products |
| daily use with SPF | 204 products |
| body firming lotion | 168 products |
| makeup remover | 165 products |
| toners/astringents | 163 products |
| shaving cream | 162 products |
| bubble bath | 157 products |
| body oil | 150 products |
| makeup primer | 137 products |
| sunless tanning | 135 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 135 products |
| concealer | 133 products |
| baby shampoo | 109 products |
| detangler | 107 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 104 products |
| eye shadow | 104 products |
| setting powder/spray | 98 products |
| baby lotion | 88 products |
| beard care | 79 products |
| baby wipes | 74 products |
| blush | 73 products |
| baby soap | 73 products |
| anti-aging | 72 products |
| beard oil | 71 products |
| polish remover | 69 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 66 products |
| around-eye cream | 63 products |
| after sun product | 62 products |
| foot moisturizer | 60 products |
| 60 products | |
| lip plumper | 59 products |
| facial powder | 55 products |
| after shave | 49 products |
| baby oil | 41 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 41 products |
| baby sunscreen | 38 products |
| baby bubble bath | 37 products |
| baby powder | 34 products |
| diaper cream | 33 products |
| BB cream | 33 products |
| mascara | 32 products |
| foot cleansing | 31 products |
| CC cream | 28 products |
| beard cleanser | 28 products |
| tanning oil | 27 products |
| glitter | 26 products |
| body powder | 23 products |
| nail polish | 21 products |
| foot odor control | 20 products |
| cuticle treatment | 19 products |
| depilatory | 18 products |
| toothpaste | 17 products |
| nail treatment | 16 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 15 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 15 products |
| lip liner | 15 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 15 products |
| eye makeup remover | 14 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 13 products |
| hair removal waxes | 10 products |
| oil controller | 8 products |
| hair relaxer | 8 products |
| eyelash glue | 7 products |
| brow liner | 6 products |
| eye liner | 6 products |
| tooth whitening | 3 products |
| mouthwash | 3 products |
| baby toothpaste | 3 products |
| vapor rubs | 2 products |
| pore strips | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human immune 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
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| Human respiratory irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 6578 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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