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AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Score:
Data: Limited
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Endocrine disruption (low) and Ecotoxicology (low)
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 | 26 products |
| mask | 24 products |
| serums & essences | 24 products |
| facial cleanser | 15 products |
| shampoo | 13 products |
| toners/astringents | 12 products |
| conditioner | 11 products |
| moisturizer | 10 products |
| toothpaste | 9 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 8 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| lip gloss | 4 products |
| makeup remover | 4 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
| setting powder/spray | 3 products |
| makeup primer | 2 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 2 products |
| anti-aging | 2 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
| hand cream | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| liquid hand soap | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
| tanning oil | 1 products |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| tooth whitening | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
| lip balm | 1 products |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| A review article reports this substance is used in traditional medicine as an anti-fertility drug, with evidence of efficacy from animal studies. Thus, it can be considered a reproductive toxin. | Shail K Chaube, Tulsidas G. Shrivastav, Meenakshi Tiwari, Shilpa Prasad, Anima Tripathi & Ajai K. Pandey. 2014. Neem (Azadirachta indica L.) leaf extract deteriorates oocyte quality by inducing ROS-mediated apoptosis in mammals. SpringerPlus 3, 464. |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| A peer-reviewed study found that this substance was genotoxic to sperm in mice. | K S. Awasthy. 2001. Genotoxicity of a crude leaf extract of neem in male germ cells of mice. Cytobios 106 Suppl 2, 151-64. |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Harmonized classification: harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes 2020. GHS Hazard Codes. Appears as: Chemical Name: Margosa, ext.; CAS number: 84696-25-3; Classification Hazard Statement Codes: H412 |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| A peer-reviewed study found this substance disrupts thyroid hormone physiology in mice. | S Panda & A. Kar. 2000. How safe is neem extract with respect to thyroid function in male mice?. Pharmacological research 41(4), 419-22. |
Data Sources
- Shail K Chaube, Tulsidas G. Shrivastav, Meenakshi Tiwari, Shilpa Prasad, Anima Tripathi & Ajai K. Pandey. 2014. Neem (Azadirachta indica L.) leaf extract deteriorates oocyte quality by inducing ROS-mediated apoptosis in mammals. SpringerPlus 3, 464.
- K S. Awasthy. 2001. Genotoxicity of a crude leaf extract of neem in male germ cells of mice. Cytobios 106 Suppl 2, 151-64.
- EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes 2020. GHS Hazard Codes. Appears as: Chemical Name: Margosa, ext.; CAS number: 84696-25-3; Classification Hazard Statement Codes: H412
- S Panda & A. Kar. 2000. How safe is neem extract with respect to thyroid function in male mice?. Pharmacological research 41(4), 419-22.
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