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PROPYLPARABEN
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (high), and Ecotoxicology (low)
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 | 248 products |
| mascara | 141 products |
| lipstick | 138 products |
| moisturizer | 137 products |
| eye liner | 134 products |
| eye shadow | 126 products |
| brow liner | 113 products |
| concealer | 105 products |
| facial powder | 100 products |
| lip gloss | 100 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 61 products |
| blush | 61 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 48 products |
| facial cleanser | 48 products |
| lip liner | 46 products |
| conditioner | 38 products |
| hair styling aide | 33 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 27 products |
| daily use with SPF | 26 products |
| mask | 24 products |
| anti-aging | 22 products |
| body firming lotion | 22 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 20 products |
| lip balm | 18 products |
| hand cream | 17 products |
| mouthwash | 17 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 16 products |
| foot moisturizer | 15 products |
| setting powder/spray | 15 products |
| sunless tanning | 14 products |
| makeup primer | 14 products |
| around-eye cream | 13 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 13 products |
| toners/astringents | 12 products |
| shaving cream | 12 products |
| after sun product | 11 products |
| nail polish | 10 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 9 products |
| shampoo | 8 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 7 products |
| makeup remover | 7 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 6 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 5 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 5 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 5 products |
| cuticle treatment | 5 products |
| BB cream | 5 products |
| baby sunscreen | 5 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 5 products |
| eye makeup remover | 4 products |
| baby lotion | 4 products |
| nail treatment | 4 products |
| hand sanitizer | 4 products |
| 4 products | |
| after shave | 3 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| detangler | 3 products |
| serums & essences | 3 products |
| glitter | 3 products |
| toothpaste | 2 products |
| fragrance for women | 2 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
| foot odor control | 2 products |
| liquid hand soap | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| tooth whitening | 1 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
| hair removal waxes | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| lip plumper | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
| polish remover | 1 products |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human any disruptor | Open scientific literature |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | European Commission on Endocrine Disruption |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | European Commission on Endocrine Disruption |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | Open scientific literature |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Human immune toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
| Human immune toxicant or allergen - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune or allergenic effects | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | Open scientific literature |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Open scientific literature |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 903 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be persistent | 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 |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EU (European Union)- Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters 2007. Commision on endocrin disruption requested by the European Parliament in 1998.
- EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- 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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