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 | 710 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 535 products |
lipstick | 464 products |
lip balm | 447 products |
foundation | 303 products |
conditioner | 278 products |
lip gloss | 276 products |
recreational sunscreen | 275 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 249 products |
concealer | 235 products |
serums & essences | 226 products |
shampoo | 213 products |
hair treatment/serum | 212 products |
facial cleanser | 207 products |
mask | 193 products |
bar soap | 192 products |
body oil | 190 products |
blush | 183 products |
body wash/cleanser | 169 products |
hand cream | 156 products |
daily use with SPF | 144 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 132 products |
around-eye cream | 120 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 106 products |
eye shadow | 100 products |
eye liner | 91 products |
hair styling aide | 81 products |
baby lotion | 72 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 72 products |
beard oil | 64 products |
fragrance for women | 59 products |
baby sunscreen | 56 products |
BB cream | 50 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 49 products |
brow liner | 49 products |
CC cream | 48 products |
beard care | 48 products |
lip balm with SPF | 44 products |
anti-aging | 40 products |
makeup remover | 37 products |
styling gel/lotion | 36 products |
makeup primer | 32 products |
liquid hand soap | 30 products |
mascara | 28 products |
diaper cream | 26 products |
body firming lotion | 23 products |
lip plumper | 23 products |
baby oil | 23 products |
nail polish | 22 products |
shaving cream | 21 products |
baby soap | 21 products |
setting powder/spray | 19 products |
18 products | |
foot moisturizer | 17 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 17 products |
body spray | 17 products |
toners/astringents | 16 products |
hand sanitizer | 15 products |
damaged skin treatment | 14 products |
hair color and bleaching | 13 products |
nail treatment | 12 products |
hair spray | 12 products |
facial powder | 12 products |
baby shampoo | 11 products |
cuticle treatment | 10 products |
after shave | 10 products |
tanning oil | 10 products |
after sun product | 9 products |
detangler | 9 products |
sunless tanning | 8 products |
lip liner | 7 products |
hair removal waxes | 7 products |
styling mousse/foam | 6 products |
glitter | 6 products |
beard cleanser | 6 products |
bubble bath | 5 products |
skin fading/lightener | 4 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
baby bubble bath | 4 products |
baby wipes | 4 products |
hair-loss treatment | 3 products |
mouthwash | 3 products |
body cleansing wipes | 3 products |
eye makeup remover | 2 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
toothpaste | 2 products |
other eye makeup | 2 products |
foot odor control | 2 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 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.