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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL

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Data: Fair

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Cancer

Cancer concern is LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is LOW

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer331 products
lipstick277 products
facial moisturizer/treatment217 products
beach & sport sunscreen199 products
foundation196 products
lip balm176 products
facial cleanser114 products
concealer111 products
exfoliant/scrub101 products
lip gloss95 products
serums & essences88 products
conditioner87 products
body oil87 products
moisturizer with SPF72 products
eye shadow66 products
shampoo64 products
hair treatment/serum63 products
body wash/cleanser62 products
bath oil/salts/soak57 products
mask57 products
bronzer/highlighter53 products
bar soap48 products
around-eye cream44 products
antiperspirant/deodorant42 products
hand cream42 products
baby lotion40 products
blush38 products
lip balm with SPF37 products
hair color and bleaching34 products
baby sunscreen28 products
anti-aging25 products
eye liner22 products
makeup primer22 products
fragrance for women21 products
mascara21 products
makeup remover20 products
body firming lotion20 products
diaper cream19 products
baby oil18 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)18 products
BB cream16 products
beard oil15 products
foot moisturizer15 products
styling gel/lotion14 products
hair styling aide14 products
body spray13 products
lip plumper11 products
shaving cream11 products
brow liner9 products
baby soap9 products
after shave8 products
liquid hand soap8 products
hair spray8 products
muscle/joint soreness7 products
hand sanitizer7 products
baby shampoo6 products
facial powder6 products
toners/astringents5 products
shaving cream (men's)5 products
baby bubble bath5 products
fragrance for men4 products
other eye makeup4 products
eye makeup remover4 products
sunless tanning3 products
cuticle treatment3 products
vapor rubs3 products
toothpaste3 products
CC cream3 products
lip liner3 products
nail treatment2 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
other men's products2 products
makeup with SPF2 products
tanning oil2 products
baby wipes2 products
detangler2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
bubble bath1 products
after sun product1 products
oil controller1 products
body art1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
foot odor control1 products
beard care1 products
beard cleanser1 products

Data gaps

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Concern Reference
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
3930 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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Concern Reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data Sources

  • 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.

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