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GLYCERIN
Score:
Data: Good
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Use restrictions (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
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 1196 products |
| foundation | 1138 products |
| moisturizer | 1132 products |
| mask | 960 products |
| shampoo | 943 products |
| conditioner | 936 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 869 products |
| facial cleanser | 792 products |
| serums & essences | 788 products |
| daily use with SPF | 559 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 529 products |
| liquid hand soap | 498 products |
| concealer | 479 products |
| bar soap | 422 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 414 products |
| body firming lotion | 365 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 328 products |
| hair styling aide | 319 products |
| toners/astringents | 298 products |
| toothpaste | 282 products |
| around-eye cream | 243 products |
| hand cream | 233 products |
| hand sanitizer | 199 products |
| mascara | 194 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 190 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 186 products |
| eye shadow | 178 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 168 products |
| makeup primer | 160 products |
| makeup remover | 156 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 149 products |
| baby lotion | 145 products |
| mouthwash | 129 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 122 products |
| lipstick | 122 products |
| anti-aging | 121 products |
| baby shampoo | 116 products |
| baby soap | 112 products |
| shaving cream | 107 products |
| BB cream | 101 products |
| hair spray | 99 products |
| baby sunscreen | 93 products |
| brow liner | 91 products |
| 87 products | |
| baby wipes | 86 products |
| lip balm | 77 products |
| sunless tanning | 76 products |
| eye liner | 71 products |
| setting powder/spray | 68 products |
| detangler | 67 products |
| CC cream | 67 products |
| bubble bath | 61 products |
| lip gloss | 59 products |
| after sun product | 58 products |
| foot moisturizer | 53 products |
| after shave | 53 products |
| body spray | 52 products |
| blush | 49 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 46 products |
| fragrance for women | 45 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 43 products |
| facial powder | 37 products |
| baby bubble bath | 36 products |
| beard care | 34 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 33 products |
| tooth whitening | 31 products |
| polish remover | 31 products |
| diaper cream | 28 products |
| eye makeup remover | 24 products |
| baby toothpaste | 21 products |
| lip plumper | 21 products |
| glitter | 21 products |
| pore strips | 16 products |
| body oil | 16 products |
| oil controller | 15 products |
| other eye makeup | 15 products |
| fragrance for men | 14 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 14 products |
| foot cleansing | 13 products |
| beard cleanser | 13 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 11 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 8 products |
| baby oil | 8 products |
| depilatory | 7 products |
| tanning oil | 7 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 6 products |
| beard oil | 5 products |
| foot odor control | 4 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 3 products |
| nail treatment | 2 products |
| cuticle treatment | 2 products |
| hair relaxer | 2 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| nail polish | 1 products |
| lip liner | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| other men's products | 1 products |
| nail glue | 1 products |
| body art | 1 products |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 70707 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Health Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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