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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Score:
Data: Limited
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
| lipstick | 367 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 268 products |
| moisturizer | 254 products |
| conditioner | 188 products |
| lip gloss | 186 products |
| eye shadow | 112 products |
| lip balm | 111 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 110 products |
| serums & essences | 102 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 98 products |
| foundation | 95 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 87 products |
| shampoo | 87 products |
| body oil | 85 products |
| eye liner | 77 products |
| lip liner | 77 products |
| facial cleanser | 66 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 62 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 57 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 57 products |
| blush | 56 products |
| beard oil | 48 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 45 products |
| mask | 44 products |
| concealer | 41 products |
| fragrance for women | 37 products |
| around-eye cream | 36 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 31 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 31 products |
| bar soap | 31 products |
| hand cream | 25 products |
| liquid hand soap | 24 products |
| anti-aging | 23 products |
| mascara | 23 products |
| shaving cream | 22 products |
| body firming lotion | 19 products |
| brow liner | 18 products |
| hair styling aide | 18 products |
| baby sunscreen | 16 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 16 products |
| BB cream | 14 products |
| makeup remover | 13 products |
| baby lotion | 13 products |
| makeup primer | 13 products |
| lip plumper | 12 products |
| baby oil | 11 products |
| baby shampoo | 11 products |
| 10 products | |
| diaper cream | 10 products |
| fragrance for men | 9 products |
| hair spray | 9 products |
| hand sanitizer | 8 products |
| baby soap | 8 products |
| beard care | 7 products |
| detangler | 6 products |
| toners/astringents | 6 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 5 products |
| sunless tanning | 5 products |
| CC cream | 5 products |
| bubble bath | 5 products |
| foot moisturizer | 4 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 4 products |
| facial powder | 4 products |
| after shave | 4 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 3 products |
| cuticle treatment | 3 products |
| tanning oil | 3 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| nail treatment | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
| other men's products | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| vapor rubs | 1 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
| polish remover | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
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 |
| 122 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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