Hydrogenated Lecithin
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met the program’s impurity restrictions based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), and Contamination concerns (high)SYNONYMS
HYDROGENATED EGG YOLK PHOSPHOLIPIDS, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED LECITHINS, LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED, and LECITHINS, HYDROGENATEDThis ingredient is not currently on EWG's Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Lecithin (q.v.).
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
foundation | 137 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 100 products |
serums & essences | 57 products |
mask | 54 products |
lipstick | 42 products |
around-eye cream | 37 products |
eye shadow | 35 products |
daily use with SPF | 33 products |
moisturizer | 23 products |
concealer | 21 products |
facial powder | 19 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 16 products |
makeup primer | 14 products |
mascara | 12 products |
facial cleanser | 11 products |
toners/astringents | 11 products |
anti-aging | 9 products |
lip balm | 9 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
8 products | |
BB cream | 7 products |
blush | 7 products |
setting powder/spray | 7 products |
hand cream | 6 products |
recreational sunscreen | 5 products |
shampoo | 3 products |
lip gloss | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
body spray | 2 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
conditioner | 2 products |
lip plumper | 2 products |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
liquid hand soap | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
baby shampoo | 1 products |
baby soap | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
CC cream | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
Chemical |
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NITROSAMINES |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
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 |
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
12 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- 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.
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.