Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
1,1-DINEOPENTYLETHYLENE, 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE, 2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-4-METHYLENE- HEPTANE, 2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-4-METHYLENEHEPTANE, HEPTANE, 2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-4-METHYLENE-, and ISODODECANEIsododecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 12 carbons; used as a solvent.
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 Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 1213 products |
lipstick | 1097 products |
eye shadow | 649 products |
concealer | 471 products |
eye liner | 321 products |
lip liner | 168 products |
blush | 160 products |
brow liner | 134 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 110 products |
makeup primer | 102 products |
lip gloss | 98 products |
mascara | 85 products |
recreational sunscreen | 83 products |
daily use with SPF | 68 products |
hair treatment/serum | 55 products |
conditioner | 42 products |
BB cream | 39 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 31 products |
hair styling aide | 23 products |
hair color and bleaching | 23 products |
moisturizer | 15 products |
mask | 14 products |
serums & essences | 14 products |
13 products | |
makeup remover | 12 products |
body oil | 11 products |
lip balm | 11 products |
setting powder/spray | 8 products |
CC cream | 8 products |
around-eye cream | 7 products |
baby sunscreen | 6 products |
tanning oil | 5 products |
styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
facial cleanser | 4 products |
facial powder | 3 products |
beard oil | 3 products |
after shave | 3 products |
detangler | 3 products |
hand cream | 3 products |
shampoo | 2 products |
after sun product | 2 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 2 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
body spray | 2 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
body powder | 2 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
anti-aging | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
sunless tanning | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of skin irritation | Open scientific literature |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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9 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- 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.
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