EWG Skin Deep® | What is GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT

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Data: Fair

Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair Tree) Leaf Extract

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SYNONYMS

EXTRACT OF GINKGO, EXTRACT OF GINKGO BILOBA, EXTRACT OF MAIDENHAIR TREE, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT, GINKGO BILOBA, EXT., GINKGO EXTRACT, MAIDENHAIR EXTRACT, MAIDENHAIR TREE EXTRACT, and MAIDENHAIR TREE LEAF EXTRACT

Extract from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba tree.

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MODERATE

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
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Products with this Ingredient

lipstick	36 products
mask	25 products
serums & essences	19 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	16 products
recreational sunscreen	13 products
shampoo	12 products
around-eye cream	11 products
lip gloss	11 products
BB cream	10 products
bronzer/highlighter	10 products
body wash/cleanser	9 products
hair treatment/serum	9 products
facial cleanser	8 products
blush	7 products
foundation	6 products
conditioner	6 products
moisturizer	5 products
makeup remover	5 products
exfoliant/scrub	5 products
toners/astringents	5 products
styling gel/lotion	4 products
makeup primer	4 products
hand cream	3 products
concealer	3 products
lip balm with SPF	2 products
skin fading/lightener	2 products
sunless tanning	2 products
	2 products
nail treatment	2 products
foot cleansing	2 products
hair spray	2 products
foot moisturizer	2 products
hair styling aide	1 products
baby lotion	1 products
daily use with SPF	1 products
after sun product	1 products
beard care	1 products
baby sunscreen	1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	1 products
anti-aging	1 products
after shave	1 products
shaving cream	1 products
styling mousse/foam	1 products
facial powder	1 products
eye shadow	1 products

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
3301 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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