RETINYL PROPIONATE
- Other Concerns
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- About the Chemical
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Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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 | 11 products |
serums & essences | 5 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
body wash/cleanser | 3 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
moisturizer | 1 products |
mask | 1 products |
conditioner | 1 products |
1 products | |
facial cleanser | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
Biochemical or cellular level changes
Concern | Reference |
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Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
Concern | Reference |
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Known human reproductive toxicant | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | Open scientific literature |
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | Open scientific literature |
Enhanced skin absorption
Concern | Reference |
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Absorbs into the skin | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
Concern | Reference |
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Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | Open scientific literature |
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients |
Cancer
Concern | Reference |
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One or more animal studies show tumor formation at very low doses | Open scientific literature |
Cancer - limited evidence | Open scientific literature |
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | Open scientific literature |
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concern | Reference |
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Limited evidence of skin toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Ecotoxicology
Concern | Reference |
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Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | 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 |
10 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
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 |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concern | Reference |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- Health Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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