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Data: Limited

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
● STARCH, DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER
● 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER STARCH, DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE
● DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER STARCH

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a hydroxypropyl ether of Distarch Phosphate (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner84 products
styling gel/lotion22 products
hair treatment/serum56 products
exfoliant/scrub16 products
moisturizer23 products
around-eye cream9 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment30 products
anti-aging7 products
serums & essences13 products
hair styling aid29 products
shampoo22 products
detangler3 products
hand cream7 products
mask48 products
facial cleanser44 products
body wash/cleanser34 products
body firming lotion7 products
bubble bath1 products
hair color and bleaching11 products
glitter1 products
after shave1 products
baby lotion7 products
makeup remover1 products
baby shampoo2 products
daily use with SPF4 products
bar soap1 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
baby soap5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant32 products
brow liner6 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
shaving cream1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
hair spray1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with toxicityCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
One or more animal studies show effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show effects at high dosesCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show irritation at high dosesCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
One or more animal studies show irritation at moderate dosesCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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