Other Concerns
Contamination concerns (high)SYNONYMS
2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-, 2H1BENZOPYRAN6OL, 3,4DIHYDRO2,5,7,8TETRAMETHYL2(4,8,12TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL), 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)- 2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, DL-A -TOCOP HEROL, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, NATURAL VITAMIN E, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL, VITAMIN E, and VITAMIN E OILTocopherols are a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds related to Vitamin E
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 Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 1387 products |
lipstick | 1247 products |
lip balm | 898 products |
moisturizer | 886 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 877 products |
lip gloss | 565 products |
concealer | 560 products |
recreational sunscreen | 516 products |
serums & essences | 448 products |
mask | 368 products |
daily use with SPF | 330 products |
brow liner | 321 products |
eye shadow | 317 products |
conditioner | 310 products |
eye liner | 306 products |
facial cleanser | 288 products |
shampoo | 277 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 259 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 255 products |
lip liner | 254 products |
body oil | 242 products |
mascara | 237 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 235 products |
hair treatment/serum | 233 products |
blush | 221 products |
body wash/cleanser | 218 products |
around-eye cream | 195 products |
hand cream | 192 products |
makeup primer | 120 products |
lip balm with SPF | 118 products |
liquid hand soap | 111 products |
hair styling aide | 101 products |
baby sunscreen | 100 products |
bar soap | 99 products |
body firming lotion | 99 products |
CC cream | 87 products |
nail polish | 78 products |
baby lotion | 76 products |
facial powder | 69 products |
makeup remover | 69 products |
lip plumper | 68 products |
beard oil | 68 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 67 products |
hair color and bleaching | 64 products |
BB cream | 62 products |
setting powder/spray | 61 products |
anti-aging | 57 products |
toners/astringents | 57 products |
styling gel/lotion | 44 products |
sunless tanning | 41 products |
41 products | |
diaper cream | 39 products |
fragrance for women | 38 products |
hand sanitizer | 38 products |
beard care | 36 products |
baby soap | 32 products |
foot moisturizer | 30 products |
bubble bath | 30 products |
shaving cream | 29 products |
damaged skin treatment | 26 products |
baby oil | 24 products |
nail treatment | 24 products |
baby shampoo | 23 products |
cuticle treatment | 22 products |
detangler | 22 products |
body spray | 21 products |
fragrance for men | 20 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 20 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 19 products |
hair spray | 17 products |
after sun product | 17 products |
toothpaste | 15 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 14 products |
styling mousse/foam | 14 products |
body powder | 12 products |
after shave | 10 products |
skin fading/lightener | 9 products |
glitter | 8 products |
beard cleanser | 8 products |
baby wipes | 7 products |
baby powder | 7 products |
eyelash glue | 7 products |
mouthwash | 6 products |
hair removal waxes | 5 products |
baby bubble bath | 5 products |
hair-loss treatment | 5 products |
tanning oil | 5 products |
oil controller | 4 products |
eye makeup remover | 4 products |
depilatory | 4 products |
polish remover | 4 products |
body art | 4 products |
vapor rubs | 3 products |
tooth whitening | 3 products |
foot odor control | 2 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
Chemical |
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HYDROQUINONE |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | 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 |
43489 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 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.
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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