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HEXYL CINNAMAL
Score:
Data: Limited
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
| shampoo | 343 products |
| conditioner | 288 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 211 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 138 products |
| moisturizer | 133 products |
| hair styling aide | 127 products |
| fragrance for women | 126 products |
| foundation | 98 products |
| lipstick | 94 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 80 products |
| hair spray | 77 products |
| mask | 76 products |
| liquid hand soap | 68 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 58 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 52 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 45 products |
| body spray | 42 products |
| hand cream | 39 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 36 products |
| bar soap | 33 products |
| sunless tanning | 31 products |
| fragrance for men | 30 products |
| facial cleanser | 30 products |
| concealer | 30 products |
| lip gloss | 27 products |
| daily use with SPF | 26 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 24 products |
| detangler | 23 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 23 products |
| setting powder/spray | 22 products |
| serums & essences | 21 products |
| lip balm | 18 products |
| hand sanitizer | 18 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 17 products |
| toners/astringents | 15 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 14 products |
| body firming lotion | 13 products |
| makeup primer | 13 products |
| body oil | 10 products |
| CC cream | 9 products |
| eye shadow | 9 products |
| blush | 8 products |
| foot moisturizer | 6 products |
| anti-aging | 5 products |
| after shave | 5 products |
| shaving cream | 5 products |
| lip plumper | 5 products |
| 5 products | |
| polish remover | 5 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| hair relaxer | 4 products |
| bubble bath | 4 products |
| facial powder | 4 products |
| makeup remover | 4 products |
| baby soap | 4 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 3 products |
| nail treatment | 3 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
| baby lotion | 3 products |
| BB cream | 3 products |
| glitter | 3 products |
| beard oil | 3 products |
| body powder | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| tanning oil | 2 products |
| baby shampoo | 2 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| nail polish | 1 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 1 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
| Possible human immune system toxicant or allergen | SCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 71 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | 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 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 1999. Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers. . SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999; and SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 2000. An Initial List Of Perfumery Materials Which Must Not Form Part Of Fragrances Compounds Used In Cosmetic Products. SCCNFP/0320/00, final May 2000.
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
- 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). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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