Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Vanillin 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 Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
lipstick | 238 products |
lip gloss | 86 products |
lip balm | 47 products |
recreational sunscreen | 29 products |
lip balm with SPF | 24 products |
moisturizer | 23 products |
shampoo | 23 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 21 products |
hair treatment/serum | 19 products |
body wash/cleanser | 19 products |
conditioner | 15 products |
liquid hand soap | 12 products |
facial cleanser | 11 products |
mask | 10 products |
fragrance for women | 9 products |
baby lotion | 8 products |
fragrance for men | 7 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 7 products |
hand cream | 7 products |
blush | 7 products |
bubble bath | 5 products |
toners/astringents | 5 products |
daily use with SPF | 4 products |
baby shampoo | 4 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
sunless tanning | 4 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
toothpaste | 3 products |
baby sunscreen | 2 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
serums & essences | 2 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
detangler | 2 products |
hair spray | 2 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 2 products |
body oil | 1 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
1 products | |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
diaper cream | 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.
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.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard 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.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.