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PROPANEDIOL
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 275 products |
| mask | 247 products |
| serums & essences | 240 products |
| foundation | 193 products |
| concealer | 131 products |
| daily use with SPF | 120 products |
| facial cleanser | 91 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 90 products |
| moisturizer | 87 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 71 products |
| toners/astringents | 57 products |
| liquid hand soap | 57 products |
| around-eye cream | 56 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 50 products |
| conditioner | 47 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 47 products |
| makeup primer | 44 products |
| shampoo | 42 products |
| eye shadow | 42 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 34 products |
| eye liner | 30 products |
| hair styling aide | 29 products |
| setting powder/spray | 28 products |
| makeup remover | 23 products |
| mascara | 20 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 18 products |
| anti-aging | 17 products |
| baby sunscreen | 16 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 15 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 15 products |
| hand sanitizer | 13 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 12 products |
| CC cream | 12 products |
| lipstick | 11 products |
| sunless tanning | 10 products |
| 9 products | |
| hair spray | 8 products |
| detangler | 8 products |
| baby shampoo | 8 products |
| body firming lotion | 7 products |
| shaving cream | 7 products |
| BB cream | 7 products |
| hand cream | 6 products |
| foot moisturizer | 6 products |
| after shave | 6 products |
| after sun product | 6 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 6 products |
| facial powder | 6 products |
| mouthwash | 5 products |
| baby lotion | 5 products |
| blush | 5 products |
| brow liner | 5 products |
| baby soap | 4 products |
| oil controller | 4 products |
| fragrance for women | 3 products |
| bar soap | 3 products |
| lip plumper | 3 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| bubble bath | 2 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
| lip balm | 2 products |
| body spray | 2 products |
| toothpaste | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| glitter | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| baby toothpaste | 1 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Penetration enhancer - alters skin structure, allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: Propanediol; ; ; Classification: QQQ01; PE; M+; |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as skin irritant | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
| Mild skin irritation observed in animal tests. | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: Propanediol; ; ; Classification: QQQ01; PE; M+; |
| Causes skin irritation. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Propane-1,3-diol; propane-1,3-diol; -; 1,3-Dihydroxypropane; 1,3-Propanediol; 1,3-Propylene glycol; Propan-1,3-diol; Propane-1,3-diol; Propane-1,3-diol; Susterra; Zemea; cas_numbers: 504-63-2 |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Genotoxicity observed in mammalian cell assay. | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: Propanediol; ; ; Classification: QQQ01; PE; M+; |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Evidence of endocrine disruption in in vitro assays. | National Toxicology Program (NTP) 2020. EWG Toxcast Analysis. Appears as: CAS: 504-63-2; Chemical_Name: Propanediol |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 81588 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: Propanediol; ; ; Classification: QQQ01; PE; M+;
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) 2018. GHS Data from ECHA Website. Appears as: chemical_names: Propane-1,3-diol; propane-1,3-diol; -; 1,3-Dihydroxypropane; 1,3-Propanediol; 1,3-Propylene glycol; Propan-1,3-diol; Propane-1,3-diol; Propane-1,3-diol; Susterra; Zemea; cas_numbers: 504-63-2
- National Toxicology Program (NTP) 2020. EWG Toxcast Analysis. Appears as: CAS: 504-63-2; Chemical_Name: Propanediol
- 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.
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