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 | 2203 products |
conditioner | 1935 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1422 products |
moisturizer | 1387 products |
hair treatment/serum | 1122 products |
mask | 998 products |
lipstick | 971 products |
liquid hand soap | 948 products |
hair styling aide | 860 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 838 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 705 products |
bar soap | 700 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 621 products |
lip gloss | 593 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 591 products |
fragrance for women | 568 products |
facial cleanser | 538 products |
foundation | 536 products |
hair color and bleaching | 506 products |
styling gel/lotion | 414 products |
recreational sunscreen | 406 products |
lip balm | 402 products |
hair spray | 390 products |
hand cream | 358 products |
body spray | 334 products |
hand sanitizer | 316 products |
serums & essences | 302 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 292 products |
fragrance for men | 200 products |
sunless tanning | 182 products |
daily use with SPF | 173 products |
body oil | 168 products |
toners/astringents | 153 products |
styling mousse/foam | 134 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 133 products |
shaving cream | 129 products |
setting powder/spray | 122 products |
concealer | 121 products |
eye shadow | 112 products |
makeup remover | 106 products |
bubble bath | 105 products |
detangler | 105 products |
makeup primer | 104 products |
baby shampoo | 98 products |
beard care | 98 products |
baby wipes | 96 products |
around-eye cream | 93 products |
beard oil | 89 products |
blush | 78 products |
polish remover | 76 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 75 products |
after shave | 75 products |
anti-aging | 75 products |
lip plumper | 73 products |
baby lotion | 69 products |
baby soap | 68 products |
body firming lotion | 50 products |
50 products | |
after sun product | 44 products |
foot moisturizer | 43 products |
beard cleanser | 39 products |
lip balm with SPF | 38 products |
body powder | 35 products |
baby oil | 35 products |
CC cream | 33 products |
baby powder | 31 products |
baby sunscreen | 30 products |
baby bubble bath | 27 products |
facial powder | 26 products |
diaper cream | 25 products |
mascara | 24 products |
body cleansing wipes | 23 products |
hair removal waxes | 22 products |
nail polish | 22 products |
glitter | 22 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 21 products |
BB cream | 20 products |
eyelash glue | 19 products |
tanning oil | 18 products |
nail treatment | 18 products |
depilatory | 17 products |
foot cleansing | 17 products |
cuticle treatment | 17 products |
skin fading/lightener | 16 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 16 products |
hair-loss treatment | 14 products |
toothpaste | 14 products |
foot odor control | 13 products |
brow liner | 11 products |
eye liner | 8 products |
damaged skin treatment | 7 products |
makeup removing wipes | 7 products |
hair relaxer | 6 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
pore strips | 5 products |
lip liner | 4 products |
baby toothpaste | 4 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
vapor rubs | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
nail glue | 2 products |
depilatory (men's) | 1 products |
mouthwash | 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.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.