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LECITHIN
Score:
Data: Good
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Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) 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
| foundation | 500 products |
| lipstick | 354 products |
| daily use with SPF | 171 products |
| moisturizer | 156 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 153 products |
| concealer | 133 products |
| mascara | 117 products |
| serums & essences | 99 products |
| brow liner | 85 products |
| eye liner | 79 products |
| lip liner | 76 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 75 products |
| eye shadow | 71 products |
| mask | 60 products |
| facial cleanser | 58 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 56 products |
| lip gloss | 53 products |
| lip balm | 44 products |
| around-eye cream | 43 products |
| shampoo | 41 products |
| body firming lotion | 40 products |
| BB cream | 39 products |
| 36 products | |
| conditioner | 34 products |
| makeup primer | 30 products |
| blush | 28 products |
| facial powder | 27 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 25 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 21 products |
| hand cream | 18 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 18 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 16 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 14 products |
| baby sunscreen | 12 products |
| anti-aging | 11 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 10 products |
| toners/astringents | 9 products |
| body oil | 7 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 6 products |
| foot moisturizer | 6 products |
| baby lotion | 6 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 5 products |
| sunless tanning | 5 products |
| makeup remover | 5 products |
| baby soap | 5 products |
| liquid hand soap | 4 products |
| baby shampoo | 4 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 3 products |
| toothpaste | 3 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| CC cream | 3 products |
| hair styling aide | 3 products |
| setting powder/spray | 3 products |
| nail polish | 2 products |
| after shave | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
| beard cleanser | 2 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| baby oil | 1 products |
| detangler | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| tanning oil | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| beard care | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
| Chemical |
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| NITROSAMINES |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| One or more human case studies show possible immune and respiratory or allergenic effects | 90320-57-3 |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Treating female rats and rabbits with C. longa extracts inhibited reproduction. | Effect of Curcuma longa (rhizomes) on fertility in experimental animals Planta medica 26(3), 225-7. |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 18085 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as a low human health priority | 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 |
Data Sources
- 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.
- 90320-57-3
- Effect of Curcuma longa (rhizomes) on fertility in experimental animals Planta medica 26(3), 225-7.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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 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.
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