Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)SYNONYMS
3-IODO-2-PROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, BUTYL-3-IODO-2-PROPYNYL ESTER CARBAMIC ACID, BUTYL-3-IODO-2-PROPYNYLCARBAMATE, BUTYLCARBAMIC ACID, 3-IODO-2-PROPYNYL ESTER, CARBAMIC ACID, BUTYL, 3IODO2PROPYNYL ESTER, CARBAMIC ACID, BUTYL-3-IODO-2-PROPYNYL ESTER, IDOPROPYNL BUTYLCARBAMATE, IODOPROPYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, IODOPROPYNL BUTYLCARBAMATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, and IPBCUnacceptable
Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is used as a preservative in cosmetic formulations; it is acutely toxic by inhalation and should not be used in products that can be aerosolized or inhaled.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
body wash/cleanser | 102 products |
foundation | 66 products |
hair treatment/serum | 57 products |
shampoo | 51 products |
mask | 50 products |
liquid hand soap | 47 products |
conditioner | 42 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 40 products |
hair styling aide | 40 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 31 products |
styling gel/lotion | 30 products |
concealer | 29 products |
moisturizer | 28 products |
eye liner | 27 products |
facial cleanser | 26 products |
daily use with SPF | 22 products |
eye shadow | 20 products |
makeup remover | 19 products |
serums & essences | 17 products |
hair color and bleaching | 13 products |
makeup primer | 11 products |
foot moisturizer | 9 products |
anti-aging | 8 products |
baby wipes | 7 products |
recreational sunscreen | 7 products |
styling mousse/foam | 6 products |
around-eye cream | 6 products |
hand cream | 5 products |
after sun product | 5 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
mascara | 5 products |
CC cream | 4 products |
hair spray | 4 products |
hand sanitizer | 3 products |
glitter | 3 products |
toners/astringents | 3 products |
2 products | |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
setting powder/spray | 2 products |
brow liner | 2 products |
shaving cream | 2 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
sunless tanning | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | Japan's Standards for Cosmetics |
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
One or more human case studies show significant immune or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | Scorecard.org Toxicity Information |
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
50 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 - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
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