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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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
| moisturizer | 323 products |
| conditioner | 170 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 145 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 145 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 134 products |
| body oil | 123 products |
| lip balm | 121 products |
| shampoo | 90 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 68 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 65 products |
| lipstick | 63 products |
| hair styling aide | 56 products |
| facial cleanser | 55 products |
| hand cream | 52 products |
| beard oil | 51 products |
| serums & essences | 47 products |
| bar soap | 44 products |
| mask | 44 products |
| lip gloss | 39 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 30 products |
| foundation | 28 products |
| around-eye cream | 26 products |
| body firming lotion | 23 products |
| baby lotion | 23 products |
| blush | 20 products |
| cuticle treatment | 16 products |
| beard care | 16 products |
| shaving cream | 13 products |
| 13 products | |
| makeup remover | 12 products |
| daily use with SPF | 12 products |
| foot moisturizer | 10 products |
| liquid hand soap | 10 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 10 products |
| baby oil | 9 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 8 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 8 products |
| mascara | 7 products |
| fragrance for women | 7 products |
| diaper cream | 7 products |
| nail treatment | 7 products |
| makeup primer | 7 products |
| hand sanitizer | 7 products |
| lip plumper | 7 products |
| detangler | 6 products |
| hair spray | 6 products |
| BB cream | 6 products |
| eye liner | 5 products |
| concealer | 5 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 5 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 5 products |
| fragrance for men | 5 products |
| anti-aging | 4 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
| hair removal waxes | 4 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 4 products |
| toners/astringents | 4 products |
| bubble bath | 4 products |
| setting powder/spray | 4 products |
| lip liner | 3 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
| tanning oil | 3 products |
| after sun product | 3 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| baby shampoo | 2 products |
| sunless tanning | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
| baby soap | 2 products |
| nail polish | 2 products |
| glitter | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| brow liner | 1 products |
| baby sunscreen | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| body art | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Penetration enhancer | Open scientific literature |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | Open scientific literature |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | Open scientific literature |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| 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 product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 149 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Open scientific literature |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as a low human health priority | Open scientific literature |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- 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.
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