Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERSThis ingredient is not currently on EWG's Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
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
daily use with SPF | 40 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 19 products |
recreational sunscreen | 18 products |
foundation | 7 products |
lip balm | 6 products |
hair treatment/serum | 5 products |
body oil | 5 products |
moisturizer | 5 products |
conditioner | 4 products |
facial cleanser | 4 products |
mask | 3 products |
hand cream | 3 products |
shampoo | 3 products |
lipstick | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
body wash/cleanser | 2 products |
lip gloss | 2 products |
hand sanitizer | 2 products |
beard care | 2 products |
hair styling aide | 2 products |
baby wipes | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
anti-aging | 1 products |
BB cream | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
serums & essences | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
Data gaps
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - any | Open scientific literature |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | Open scientific literature |
Informational
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
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.