Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 679 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 533 products |
lip balm | 462 products |
lipstick | 427 products |
recreational sunscreen | 285 products |
lip gloss | 282 products |
conditioner | 255 products |
foundation | 248 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 233 products |
concealer | 226 products |
serums & essences | 223 products |
bar soap | 210 products |
facial cleanser | 208 products |
body oil | 200 products |
shampoo | 197 products |
hair treatment/serum | 196 products |
mask | 189 products |
body wash/cleanser | 162 products |
hand cream | 156 products |
daily use with SPF | 153 products |
blush | 146 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 131 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 107 products |
around-eye cream | 105 products |
eye liner | 82 products |
eye shadow | 81 products |
hair styling aide | 78 products |
baby lotion | 73 products |
body firming lotion | 69 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 65 products |
fragrance for women | 65 products |
beard oil | 62 products |
baby sunscreen | 58 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 55 products |
CC cream | 49 products |
BB cream | 49 products |
beard care | 48 products |
lip balm with SPF | 46 products |
brow liner | 43 products |
makeup remover | 39 products |
anti-aging | 35 products |
makeup primer | 35 products |
styling gel/lotion | 32 products |
liquid hand soap | 29 products |
mascara | 26 products |
diaper cream | 25 products |
baby oil | 25 products |
lip plumper | 24 products |
shaving cream | 20 products |
baby soap | 20 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 20 products |
body spray | 17 products |
hand sanitizer | 17 products |
setting powder/spray | 17 products |
17 products | |
nail polish | 16 products |
toners/astringents | 15 products |
damaged skin treatment | 14 products |
hair color and bleaching | 13 products |
foot moisturizer | 13 products |
baby shampoo | 13 products |
after shave | 12 products |
nail treatment | 12 products |
facial powder | 12 products |
cuticle treatment | 11 products |
hair spray | 11 products |
tanning oil | 11 products |
detangler | 11 products |
after sun product | 10 products |
bubble bath | 8 products |
lip liner | 8 products |
sunless tanning | 7 products |
styling mousse/foam | 6 products |
glitter | 6 products |
skin fading/lightener | 5 products |
hair removal waxes | 5 products |
beard cleanser | 5 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
baby bubble bath | 4 products |
baby wipes | 4 products |
mouthwash | 3 products |
body cleansing wipes | 3 products |
eye makeup remover | 2 products |
toothpaste | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
other eye makeup | 2 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
fragrance for men | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
3930 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- 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.
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.