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LAURETH-4
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate), and Contamination concerns (high)
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 | 95 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 69 products |
| liquid hand soap | 58 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 24 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 20 products |
| foundation | 19 products |
| conditioner | 19 products |
| blush | 16 products |
| serums & essences | 16 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 14 products |
| facial cleanser | 13 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 12 products |
| eye shadow | 12 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 11 products |
| baby soap | 10 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 10 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 8 products |
| bubble bath | 8 products |
| moisturizer | 7 products |
| around-eye cream | 7 products |
| hair styling aide | 6 products |
| lipstick | 6 products |
| mask | 6 products |
| hair spray | 6 products |
| detangler | 6 products |
| daily use with SPF | 5 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 5 products |
| anti-aging | 4 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 4 products |
| baby shampoo | 4 products |
| 3 products | |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 3 products |
| hand cream | 3 products |
| body firming lotion | 3 products |
| foot moisturizer | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| makeup primer | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| sunless tanning | 1 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
| Chemical |
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| ETHYLENE OXIDE |
| 1,4-DIOXANE |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 40 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
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.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around the eyes due to increased risk of absorption.
- 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 and use restrictions based on EWG's review of the company's data.
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