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 | 2045 products |
conditioner | 1799 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1428 products |
moisturizer | 1274 products |
hair treatment/serum | 1041 products |
liquid hand soap | 996 products |
mask | 911 products |
lipstick | 871 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 801 products |
hair styling aide | 749 products |
bar soap | 707 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 669 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 662 products |
fragrance for women | 602 products |
foundation | 591 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 580 products |
lip gloss | 526 products |
hair color and bleaching | 515 products |
facial cleanser | 514 products |
recreational sunscreen | 410 products |
lip balm | 394 products |
styling gel/lotion | 371 products |
hand sanitizer | 353 products |
hair spray | 346 products |
hand cream | 342 products |
body spray | 329 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 306 products |
serums & essences | 294 products |
fragrance for men | 213 products |
body oil | 187 products |
daily use with SPF | 184 products |
body firming lotion | 179 products |
sunless tanning | 171 products |
toners/astringents | 158 products |
shaving cream | 136 products |
concealer | 131 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 123 products |
makeup remover | 122 products |
setting powder/spray | 121 products |
styling mousse/foam | 117 products |
bubble bath | 110 products |
makeup primer | 108 products |
beard care | 106 products |
baby wipes | 104 products |
detangler | 104 products |
eye shadow | 100 products |
baby shampoo | 97 products |
beard oil | 87 products |
around-eye cream | 86 products |
baby lotion | 76 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 70 products |
blush | 70 products |
after shave | 68 products |
anti-aging | 68 products |
lip plumper | 68 products |
polish remover | 67 products |
baby soap | 65 products |
53 products | |
foot moisturizer | 43 products |
after sun product | 42 products |
lip balm with SPF | 40 products |
baby oil | 37 products |
CC cream | 35 products |
baby sunscreen | 32 products |
body powder | 31 products |
beard cleanser | 31 products |
facial powder | 30 products |
baby powder | 30 products |
baby bubble bath | 27 products |
nail polish | 27 products |
diaper cream | 26 products |
depilatory | 23 products |
foot cleansing | 23 products |
mascara | 23 products |
glitter | 21 products |
nail treatment | 20 products |
tanning oil | 19 products |
cuticle treatment | 18 products |
hair removal waxes | 17 products |
body cleansing wipes | 17 products |
skin fading/lightener | 16 products |
eyelash glue | 16 products |
hair-loss treatment | 16 products |
BB cream | 16 products |
lip liner | 14 products |
toothpaste | 14 products |
foot odor control | 13 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 13 products |
brow liner | 10 products |
eye liner | 8 products |
eye makeup remover | 7 products |
damaged skin treatment | 7 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 7 products |
hair relaxer | 6 products |
baby toothpaste | 4 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
pore strips | 3 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
vapor rubs | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
mouthwash | 2 products |
makeup removing wipes | 2 products |
depilatory (men's) | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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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
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.