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Tocopheryl Acetate

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Other Concerns

Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● 2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL]-, ACETATE, (2R)-
● 2H1BENZOPYRAN6OL, 3,4DIHYDRO2,5,7,8TETRAMETHYL2(4,8,12TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL), ACETATE, [2R*(4R*,8R*)](+/)
● 2H1BENZOPYRAN6OL, 3,4DIHYDRO2,5,7,8TETRAMETHYL2(4,8,12TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL), ACETATE, [2R[2R*(4R*,8R*)]]
● 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)- ACETATE 2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL
● 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-YL ACETATE
● 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, ACETATE
● ACETATE 2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-
● ACETATE 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL
● ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● D-A-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● D-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● DL-A -TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
● TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
● TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DL-ALPHA
● VITAMIN E ACETATE
● [2R*(4R*,8R*)]-(±)-3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-YL ACETATE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Tocopheryl acetate is a chemical compound that consists of acetic acid and tocopherol (vitamin E)

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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lipstick1192 products
foundation866 products
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lip gloss699 products
facial moisturizer/treatment552 products
concealer522 products
conditioner462 products
shampoo413 products
recreational sunscreen384 products
bronzer/highlighter307 products
mask306 products
body wash/cleanser297 products
lip balm293 products
daily use with SPF278 products
blush277 products
eye shadow273 products
hair treatment/serum271 products
serums & essences264 products
liquid hand soap212 products
brow liner206 products
facial cleanser189 products
around-eye cream179 products
exfoliant/scrub175 products
hand cream167 products
baby wipes145 products
nail polish145 products
hand sanitizer144 products
mascara132 products
eye liner126 products
makeup primer115 products
lip liner107 products
hair styling aide107 products
sunless tanning99 products
setting powder/spray94 products
lip plumper85 products
hair color and bleaching81 products
shaving cream78 products
body oil75 products
makeup remover70 products
CC cream67 products
anti-aging62 products
antiperspirant/deodorant59 products
polish remover57 products
facial powder56 products
bath oil/salts/soak54 products
51 products
lip balm with SPF48 products
body firming lotion44 products
nail treatment39 products
bubble bath39 products
hair spray39 products
styling gel/lotion38 products
baby sunscreen38 products
after sun product37 products
BB cream35 products
shaving cream (men's)34 products
toners/astringents33 products
after shave31 products
bar soap30 products
baby lotion30 products
beard care25 products
body spray24 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)23 products
foot moisturizer23 products
styling mousse/foam23 products
body cleansing wipes23 products
fragrance for women21 products
muscle/joint soreness19 products
baby soap18 products
baby oil16 products
baby shampoo16 products
beard oil16 products
tanning oil15 products
diaper cream15 products
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baby powder13 products
hair-loss treatment13 products
detangler13 products
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skin fading/lightener11 products
body powder10 products
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foot cleansing8 products
glitter8 products
facial cleansing wipes8 products
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foot odor control7 products
nail glue7 products
toothpaste6 products
beard cleanser6 products
other eye makeup5 products
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body art5 products
pore strips5 products
eyelash glue4 products
vapor rubs2 products
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Contamination concerns

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Chemical
HYDROQUINONE

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human skin toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high dosesOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation)Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
5742 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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