PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
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Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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
facial moisturizer/treatment | 68 products |
facial cleanser | 47 products |
mask | 39 products |
moisturizer | 34 products |
serums & essences | 30 products |
daily use with SPF | 22 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 21 products |
body wash/cleanser | 20 products |
conditioner | 16 products |
toners/astringents | 15 products |
shampoo | 15 products |
foundation | 13 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 13 products |
makeup remover | 9 products |
body oil | 9 products |
hand cream | 9 products |
liquid hand soap | 8 products |
recreational sunscreen | 7 products |
hair styling aide | 7 products |
bar soap | 7 products |
7 products | |
baby lotion | 6 products |
hair treatment/serum | 6 products |
around-eye cream | 6 products |
makeup primer | 5 products |
setting powder/spray | 5 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 3 products |
bubble bath | 3 products |
cuticle treatment | 3 products |
hand sanitizer | 3 products |
body firming lotion | 3 products |
body spray | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
CC cream | 2 products |
fragrance for women | 2 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
after shave | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
Concern | Reference |
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Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concern | Reference |
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Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Concern | Reference |
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Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
Concern | Reference |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concern | Reference |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Concern | Reference |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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34 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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