Other Concerns
Endocrine disruption (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Squalane is a naturally occuring lipid in both plants and animals. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as primarily derived from animals, especially shark liver oil.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
facial moisturizer/treatment | 427 products |
foundation | 383 products |
lipstick | 275 products |
serums & essences | 184 products |
concealer | 162 products |
moisturizer | 157 products |
around-eye cream | 147 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 143 products |
blush | 142 products |
lip gloss | 139 products |
daily use with SPF | 138 products |
lip balm | 119 products |
eye shadow | 82 products |
conditioner | 80 products |
mask | 76 products |
recreational sunscreen | 61 products |
facial cleanser | 55 products |
BB cream | 51 products |
hair treatment/serum | 50 products |
anti-aging | 33 products |
hand cream | 31 products |
body oil | 30 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 28 products |
shampoo | 28 products |
brow liner | 28 products |
makeup primer | 27 products |
eye liner | 25 products |
setting powder/spray | 21 products |
baby lotion | 20 products |
facial powder | 18 products |
hair styling aide | 16 products |
lip liner | 14 products |
toners/astringents | 12 products |
baby sunscreen | 12 products |
body firming lotion | 10 products |
body wash/cleanser | 10 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 8 products |
baby soap | 7 products |
makeup remover | 7 products |
7 products | |
sunless tanning | 6 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 6 products |
after shave | 5 products |
hair spray | 5 products |
lip plumper | 5 products |
beard oil | 5 products |
body art | 5 products |
skin fading/lightener | 4 products |
mascara | 4 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 4 products |
baby oil | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 4 products |
after sun product | 3 products |
diaper cream | 3 products |
detangler | 3 products |
lip balm with SPF | 3 products |
beard care | 3 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
hair color and bleaching | 2 products |
shaving cream | 2 products |
body spray | 2 products |
baby wipes | 2 products |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 2 products |
fragrance for women | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
liquid hand soap | 1 products |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Human case studies indicate androgen disruption effect | Open scientific literature |
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 |
288 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | 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 |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- 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.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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