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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
● TETRAHEXYDECYL ASCORBATE

Restricted

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

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is an ester of Hexyldecanol (q.v.) and Ascorbic Acid (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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bronzer/highlighter30 products
eye shadow63 products
exfoliant/scrub17 products
facial cleanser27 products
makeup primer22 products
BB cream18 products
concealer223 products
facial powder16 products
foundation561 products
setting powder/spray28 products
facial moisturizer/treatment204 products
serums & essences146 products
anti-aging27 products
around-eye cream68 products
foot moisturizer1 products
lipstick148 products
hair styling aid7 products
hair treatment/serum15 products
body firming lotion3 products
moisturizer56 products
styling gel/lotion5 products
brow liner8 products
mask45 products
recreational sunscreen33 products
daily use with SPF144 products
lip balm42 products
lip gloss71 products
lip plumper18 products
blush46 products
shampoo9 products
other eye makeup2 products
toners/astringents10 products
body oil16 products
oil controller1 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
makeup remover7 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
shaving cream1 products
beard oil2 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
conditioner4 products
hand cream8 products
lip balm with SPF11 products
antiperspirant/deodorant4 products
fragrance for men1 products
baby sunscreen3 products
after shave4 products
hair spray4 products
Oils & Serums9 products
after sun product1 products
CC cream25 products
beard cleanser1 products
glitter1 products
tanning oil1 products
Exfoliants1 products
fragrance for women1 products
pore strips1 products
nail polish1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
toothpaste1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
Under Eye Concealers4 products

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show Eye irritation at moderate dosesPeer Reviewed Literature
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • 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 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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