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Tridecyl Trimellitate

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● 1,2,4-BENZENETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, TRITRIDECYL ESTER
● 1,2,4BENZENETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, MIXED BRANCHED TRIDECYL ANDISODECYL ESTERS
● TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE
● TRITRIDECYL ESTER 1,2,4-BENZENETRICARBOXYLIC ACID

Restricted

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


Tridecyl Trimellitate is a triester of Tridecyl Alcohol (q.v.) and trimellitic acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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eye shadow39 products
lip plumper31 products
brow liner20 products
foundation17 products
hair styling aide16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment12 products
styling gel/lotion11 products
mask10 products
concealer10 products
eye liner9 products
exfoliant/scrub9 products
facial powder9 products
lip liner7 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
around-eye cream5 products
facial cleanser5 products
moisturizer4 products
conditioner4 products
CC cream4 products
makeup primer4 products
3 products
mascara2 products
daily use with SPF2 products
serums & essences2 products
bubble bath1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
hand cream1 products
nail treatment1 products
anti-aging1 products
BB cream1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
One or more animal studies show any irritation at high dosesOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Limited evidence of environmental toxicity or persistenceOpen scientific literature

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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