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Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● ALTHAEA EXTRACT
● ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
● ALTHEA EXTRACT (ALTHEA OFFICINALIS) MARSHMALLOW ROOT
● ALTHEA EXTRACT MARSHMALLOW ROOT
● ALTHEA OFFICINALIS MARSHMALLOW ROOT
● ALTHEA ROOT EXTRACT; ALTHEA ROOT OIL
● EXTRACT OF ALTHAEA
● EXTRACT OF ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS
● MARSHMALLOW ROOT EXTRACT
● OILS, MARSHMALLOW

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


Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the althaea, Althaea officinalis.

Common concerns

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  • 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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moisturizer43 products
brow liner40 products
body wash/cleanser29 products
conditioner24 products
facial cleanser20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment19 products
hair treatment/serum17 products
shampoo16 products
hand cream11 products
hair styling aide10 products
serums & essences10 products
mask10 products
makeup remover8 products
around-eye cream8 products
hair color and bleaching7 products
detangler5 products
makeup primer5 products
nail polish4 products
styling mousse/foam4 products
body cleansing wipes4 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
liquid hand soap4 products
anti-aging4 products
toners/astringents4 products
3 products
bar soap3 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
baby wipes2 products
after shave2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
baby lotion2 products
baby soap2 products
baby shampoo2 products
foundation1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
diaper cream1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
after sun product1 products
foot cleansing1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
bubble bath1 products
hair spray1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products
fragrance for women1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 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
  • 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

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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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

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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September 23, 2023 | Los Angeles, CA

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