Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)SYNONYMS
2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT, 2,4HEXADIENOIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT, POTASSIUM SALT 2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID, and POTASSIUM SORBATEPotassium sorbate is a potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occuringantimicrobial compound; used as a preservative
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 700 products |
shampoo | 453 products |
conditioner | 412 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 398 products |
moisturizer | 383 products |
body wash/cleanser | 286 products |
facial cleanser | 284 products |
concealer | 282 products |
mask | 252 products |
serums & essences | 242 products |
liquid hand soap | 221 products |
mascara | 185 products |
hair treatment/serum | 185 products |
eye shadow | 178 products |
around-eye cream | 139 products |
toners/astringents | 124 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 117 products |
daily use with SPF | 105 products |
hair styling aide | 90 products |
hand cream | 88 products |
brow liner | 81 products |
makeup primer | 75 products |
eye liner | 74 products |
makeup remover | 73 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 73 products |
recreational sunscreen | 68 products |
blush | 66 products |
hair color and bleaching | 65 products |
setting powder/spray | 65 products |
sunless tanning | 63 products |
toothpaste | 57 products |
lipstick | 56 products |
styling gel/lotion | 52 products |
bubble bath | 50 products |
BB cream | 49 products |
body firming lotion | 43 products |
baby wipes | 43 products |
lip gloss | 43 products |
baby shampoo | 41 products |
34 products | |
facial powder | 33 products |
baby soap | 33 products |
anti-aging | 29 products |
CC cream | 28 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 26 products |
detangler | 26 products |
shaving cream | 26 products |
body spray | 25 products |
mouthwash | 24 products |
hand sanitizer | 24 products |
baby lotion | 22 products |
hair spray | 20 products |
after sun product | 16 products |
glitter | 16 products |
baby toothpaste | 14 products |
beard care | 14 products |
foot moisturizer | 13 products |
styling mousse/foam | 13 products |
baby bubble bath | 13 products |
after shave | 13 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 12 products |
eye makeup remover | 11 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 10 products |
baby sunscreen | 10 products |
hair-loss treatment | 9 products |
bar soap | 9 products |
skin fading/lightener | 8 products |
nail treatment | 7 products |
body oil | 7 products |
lip balm | 7 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 5 products |
tooth whitening | 5 products |
oil controller | 5 products |
other eye makeup | 5 products |
nail polish | 4 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 4 products |
tanning oil | 4 products |
diaper cream | 3 products |
fragrance for women | 3 products |
foot odor control | 3 products |
beard cleanser | 3 products |
polish remover | 3 products |
eyelash glue | 3 products |
cuticle treatment | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
pore strips | 1 products |
body art | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human skin toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | Scorecard.org Toxicity Information |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
356 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
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