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
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
shampoo | 2175 products |
conditioner | 1893 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1383 products |
moisturizer | 1329 products |
hair treatment/serum | 1099 products |
mask | 971 products |
liquid hand soap | 944 products |
lipstick | 892 products |
hair styling aide | 850 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 811 products |
bar soap | 677 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 667 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 584 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 581 products |
lip gloss | 572 products |
fragrance for women | 561 products |
facial cleanser | 529 products |
hair color and bleaching | 521 products |
foundation | 479 products |
styling gel/lotion | 421 products |
recreational sunscreen | 414 products |
hair spray | 409 products |
lip balm | 380 products |
body spray | 344 products |
hand cream | 339 products |
serums & essences | 306 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 283 products |
hand sanitizer | 272 products |
fragrance for men | 184 products |
sunless tanning | 180 products |
daily use with SPF | 171 products |
body oil | 157 products |
toners/astringents | 154 products |
styling mousse/foam | 138 products |
shaving cream | 131 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 117 products |
setting powder/spray | 116 products |
concealer | 104 products |
detangler | 104 products |
bubble bath | 103 products |
makeup remover | 102 products |
baby shampoo | 99 products |
blush | 95 products |
baby wipes | 93 products |
around-eye cream | 90 products |
makeup primer | 90 products |
beard care | 88 products |
beard oil | 83 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 77 products |
lip plumper | 75 products |
baby soap | 74 products |
after shave | 72 products |
polish remover | 72 products |
baby lotion | 67 products |
anti-aging | 65 products |
body firming lotion | 55 products |
after sun product | 43 products |
eye shadow | 42 products |
39 products | |
lip balm with SPF | 38 products |
beard cleanser | 36 products |
body powder | 33 products |
foot moisturizer | 33 products |
CC cream | 33 products |
baby oil | 32 products |
baby powder | 29 products |
baby sunscreen | 29 products |
body cleansing wipes | 29 products |
diaper cream | 27 products |
baby bubble bath | 27 products |
nail polish | 27 products |
hair removal waxes | 22 products |
glitter | 22 products |
tanning oil | 21 products |
BB cream | 21 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 21 products |
eyelash glue | 20 products |
toothpaste | 20 products |
facial powder | 18 products |
nail treatment | 18 products |
depilatory | 18 products |
skin fading/lightener | 17 products |
cuticle treatment | 17 products |
mascara | 17 products |
foot cleansing | 16 products |
foot odor control | 14 products |
hair-loss treatment | 14 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 12 products |
lip liner | 9 products |
makeup removing wipes | 8 products |
brow liner | 7 products |
eye liner | 7 products |
damaged skin treatment | 7 products |
hair relaxer | 6 products |
eye makeup remover | 4 products |
pore strips | 4 products |
nail glue | 4 products |
baby toothpaste | 4 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
vapor rubs | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
depilatory (men's) | 1 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
hair perm | 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.