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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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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