Other Concerns
Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
hair treatment/serum | 19 products |
eye shadow | 18 products |
conditioner | 15 products |
shampoo | 13 products |
hair styling aide | 12 products |
moisturizer | 9 products |
foundation | 8 products |
mask | 7 products |
body wash/cleanser | 6 products |
toothpaste | 5 products |
bar soap | 5 products |
facial cleanser | 4 products |
hair spray | 4 products |
styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 3 products |
lip balm | 3 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 3 products |
liquid hand soap | 3 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
beard care | 3 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 2 products |
after shave | 2 products |
serums & essences | 2 products |
body oil | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
hair relaxer | 2 products |
detangler | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
fragrance for women | 1 products |
lipstick | 1 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
daily use with SPF | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
polish remover | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
fragrance for men | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as any irritant | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Possible human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be persistent | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
Miscellaneous
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Occupational hazards related to handling | Open scientific literature |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – government assessment cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gaps | Open scientific literature |
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Open scientific literature |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
Understanding scores
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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
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Data availability
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