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Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract

Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● EXTRACT OF NETTLE
● EXTRACT OF URTICA DIOICA
● NETTLE EXTRACT
● NETTLE TINCTURE
● STINGING NETTLE EXTRACT
● URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT
● URTICA DIOICA EXTRACT
● URTICA DIOICA, EXT.
● URTICA DIOICA, TINCTURE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Extract of the nettle plant, Urtica dioica.

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

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo53 products
hair treatment/serum46 products
hair styling aide44 products
conditioner39 products
styling gel/lotion15 products
hair spray13 products
foundation11 products
mask9 products
beard care7 products
facial moisturizer/treatment6 products
toners/astringents6 products
facial cleanser6 products
lipstick5 products
serums & essences5 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
beard cleanser3 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
detangler3 products
bar soap2 products
around-eye cream2 products
body firming lotion1 products
1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
body oil1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
mascara1 products
after shave1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
moisturizer1 products
concealer1 products
anti-aging1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
361 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

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
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • 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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Hazard score

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Data availability

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