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Face & Body
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Face
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Anti Aging
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Around Eye Cream
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BB Cream
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CC Cream
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Facial Cleanser
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Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
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Remover
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Mask
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Oil Controller
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Pore Strips
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Serums & Essences
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Skin Fading/Lightener
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Toners/Astringents
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Body
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After Sun Product
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Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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Bar Soap
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Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
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Body Firming Lotion
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Body Oil
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Body Wash/Cleanser
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Bubble Bath
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Exfoliant/Scrub
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Foot Cleansing
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Foot Moisturizer
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Foot Odor Control
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Hand Cream
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Hand Sanitizer
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Moisturizer
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Muscle/Joint Soreness
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Hair
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Shampoo & Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Styling
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Hair Removal
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Depilatory
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Products For People Of Color
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Baby Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Spray
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Hair Styling Aid
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Hair Treatment/Serum
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Hair Loss Treatment
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
Data: Good
C12 16 Alcohols
Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
C12-16 Alcohols is a mixture of synthetic fatty alcohols with 12 to 16 carbons in the alkylchain.
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
| foundation | 6 products |
| fragrance for men | 5 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| lipstick | 53 products |
| makeup primer | 3 products |
| lip gloss | 20 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 38 products |
| conditioner | 5 products |
| hand cream | 5 products |
| moisturizer | 9 products |
| facial cleanser | 3 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| baby lotion | 4 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
| lip balm | 3 products |
| mascara | 3 products |
| mask | 2 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| serums & essences | 3 products |
| lip liner | 1 products |
| lip plumper | 2 products |
| exfoliant/scrub - large particle | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| Eczema OTC | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
| Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- Environment Canada
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 SCORES
Hazard 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.
