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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
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Data: Limited
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- About the Chemical
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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 | 34 products |
| mask | 25 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 24 products |
| lipstick | 24 products |
| serums & essences | 23 products |
| facial cleanser | 20 products |
| moisturizer | 18 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 13 products |
| conditioner | 11 products |
| toners/astringents | 11 products |
| hand cream | 8 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 7 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 7 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 7 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 7 products |
| shampoo | 7 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 6 products |
| liquid hand soap | 5 products |
| bar soap | 5 products |
| makeup remover | 5 products |
| makeup primer | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| baby lotion | 4 products |
| anti-aging | 3 products |
| body oil | 3 products |
| cuticle treatment | 3 products |
| baby soap | 2 products |
| baby oil | 2 products |
| BB cream | 2 products |
| baby shampoo | 2 products |
| lip balm | 2 products |
| CC cream | 2 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
| foundation | 1 products |
| bubble bath | 1 products |
| fragrance for women | 1 products |
| diaper cream | 1 products |
| makeup with SPF | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| detangler | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| hand sanitizer | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human any toxicant or allergen | EC (European Commission of the European Union) 1999-2020. Enterprise Directorate-General Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics. The rules governing cosmetic products in the European Union, Volume 1, 'Cosmetics legislation.' |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of any irritation | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 34 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- EC (European Commission of the European Union) 1999-2020. Enterprise Directorate-General Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics. The rules governing cosmetic products in the European Union, Volume 1, 'Cosmetics legislation.'
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- 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.
- 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.
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