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THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT
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Data: Limited
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Multiple, additive exposure sources (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
| lipstick | 18 products |
| shampoo | 16 products |
| lip gloss | 12 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 11 products |
| serums & essences | 9 products |
| foundation | 8 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 7 products |
| conditioner | 6 products |
| eye shadow | 5 products |
| CC cream | 5 products |
| liquid hand soap | 5 products |
| hair styling aide | 4 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
| moisturizer | 3 products |
| mask | 3 products |
| facial cleanser | 3 products |
| mascara | 3 products |
| body firming lotion | 2 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 2 products |
| mouthwash | 2 products |
| makeup primer | 2 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
| brow liner | 2 products |
| baby sunscreen | 2 products |
| fragrance for women | 2 products |
| bubble bath | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
| eye liner | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| around-eye cream | 1 products |
| hand cream | 1 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 277 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- 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.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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