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Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● EXTRACT OF KELP
● EXTRACT OF MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA
● EXTRACT OF MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERAE
● KELP (MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA) EXTRACT
● KELP EXTRACT
● MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA (KELP) EXTRACT
● MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT
● MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERAE EXTRACT

Restricted

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


Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract is an extract of the kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera.

Common concerns

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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CC cream5 products
baby sunscreen4 products
setting powder/spray4 products
detangler3 products
around-eye cream3 products
baby bubble bath3 products
after sun product3 products
baby soap2 products
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toners/astringents2 products
depilatory1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
anti-aging1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
bar soap1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
lip balm1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
fragrance for women1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
makeup primer1 products
hand cream1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
4 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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