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INGREDIENT REPORT: ETHOXYDIGLYCOL


As listed on the labels: ETHOXYDIGLYCOL; ETHOXIDIGLYCOL; ETHYOXYDIGLYCOL; ETHOXYDIGLCOL; ETHOXDIGLYCOL; DIGLYCOL; ETHOXYDIGLYCOL; ETHOXYDIGLYCOL; Ethoxydiglycol

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL is found in these product types: Sunless Tanning, Facial Cleanser, Hair Color and Bleaching, Moisturizer, Facial Moisturizer/Treatment, Shampoo, Around-eye Cream, Conditioner, Acne Treatment, Exfoliant/Scrub, Hormonal Cream, Mascara, Styling Gel/Lotion, Anti-aging, Bath Oil/Salts/Soak, Pain/Wound Treatment, Polish Remover, After Shave, Body Wash/Cleanser, Hair Spray, Shaving Cream (Men's), Hair-loss Treatment, Lip Balm/Treatment, Blush, Depilatory (Men's), Depilatory, Body Firming Lotion, Styling Mousse/Foam, Antiperspirant/Deodorant (Men's), Bronzer/Highlighter, Shaving Cream, Insect Repellant


Summary - health information

Cancer hazard yes   Reproductive/developmental toxicity yes
Unsafe for use in cosmetics yes   Illegal ingredients (EU) yes
Illegal ingredients (US) yes   Unsafe in infant products yes
Potential for harmful impurities yes   Ingredient(s) not disclosed on label yes
Sunburn/skin cancer risk yes   Estrogenic chemicals and other endocrine disruptors yes
Irritants - eye, skin, or lungs yes   Fragrance yes
Persistent/bioaccumulative yes   Immune system toxicants (allergies, sensitization) yes
Penetration enhancers yes   Safety limits on use/purity/manufacturing yes
Classified as toxic yes   Potential for infectious disease risk yes
Hazards for occupational exposures yes   Industry safety warnings yes
Illegal for use in food yes   Illegal for use in drugs yes
Insufficient safety data x   Wildlife/environmental toxicity yes
Ingredient(s) not assessed for safety yes   No safety information in 37 regulatory/toxicity data sources yes

 


Score: 0.1
Concern: low


Quick Facts

142 products (browse)
0 health concerns
0 violations, restrictions, and warnings
0 proprietary ingredients - identity unknown

Assessed by industry
Yes  

Other hazards
1 data gaps and not assessed
3 other relevant risk considerations

 


 

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Data gaps and not assessed

Contribution to Score Concern Description of this ingredient
100% Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps maximum reported "as used" concentration as basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) (implicit known safe concentration limit in product)

 

Other relevant risk considerations

Contribution to Score Concern Description of this ingredient
0% Approved food additive, with food types/concentration limits approved food additive(s), with regulated limits on food types or concentrations
0% Safe for cosmetics use, according to industry safety panel safe for cosmetics use, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)
0% In other consumer products besides personal care products in other consumer products besides personal care products according to EPA

 

Government & Industry Classification(s)

Government/Industry List Appears on List As Classification(s)
FDA Food Additive Status DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER •Food additive for which a petition has been filed and a regulation issued
EPA Chemical Hazard Data Availability Study ETHANOL, 2- (2-ETHOXYETHOXY)- •Used in consumer products, per EPA Source Ranking Database compilation of ingredients in diverse range of product types
Cosmetics Ingredient Review Assessments ETHOXYDIGLYCOL •Safe as used
•Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product

 

 

Product/Ingredient Categories:    Low concern    Moderate concern    Higher concern   

 



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