Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
2-METHOXY-4-FORMYLPHENOL, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY- BENZALDEHYDE, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE; VANILLIN, BENZALDEHYDE, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-, BENZALDEHYDE, 4HYDROXY3METHOXY, VANILLALDEHYDE, and VANILLINVanillin is a substituted aromatic aldehyde.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
lipstick | 245 products |
lip gloss | 107 products |
recreational sunscreen | 32 products |
lip balm with SPF | 30 products |
lip balm | 27 products |
shampoo | 25 products |
moisturizer | 24 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 23 products |
body wash/cleanser | 18 products |
conditioner | 14 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 12 products |
facial cleanser | 10 products |
baby soap | 9 products |
baby shampoo | 9 products |
mask | 8 products |
hair treatment/serum | 8 products |
fragrance for women | 8 products |
blush | 7 products |
baby lotion | 7 products |
hand cream | 7 products |
fragrance for men | 6 products |
bubble bath | 6 products |
liquid hand soap | 6 products |
toners/astringents | 5 products |
hand sanitizer | 4 products |
baby sunscreen | 4 products |
daily use with SPF | 4 products |
toothpaste | 3 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
sunless tanning | 2 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
1 products | |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
serums & essences | 1 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
lip plumper | 1 products |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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1808 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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