PHENOXYETHANOL
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Use restrictions
Concern | Reference |
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Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | Japan's Standards for Cosmetics |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
Concern | Reference |
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Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity or allergies | Heidary N, Cohen DE |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concern | Reference |
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Limited evidence of nervous toxicity | National Library of Medicine, HazMap database |
Classified as toxic or harmful (only for products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips) | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Occupational hazards
Concern | Reference |
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Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Concern | Reference |
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Classified as irritant | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
277 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP. |
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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/ . |
Heidary N, Cohen DE. Hypersensitivity reactions to vaccine components. Dermatitis. 2005 Sep;16(3):115-20. |
IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau. |
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
National Library of Medicine, HazMap database. http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/category-details?id=1901 Reference :http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704811/PHENOXYETHANOL/ |