Data: Limited
Cetyl Esters
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
This ingredient is a synthetic wax.
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
conditioner | 387 products |
mask | 72 products |
lip balm | 15 products |
hair color and bleaching | 50 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
hair treatment/serum | 115 products |
styling gel/lotion | 10 products |
Putties, Puddings & Clays | 1 products |
after sun product | 1 products |
moisturizer | 91 products |
body firming lotion | 17 products |
hand cream | 7 products |
foundation | 55 products |
hair styling aid | 49 products |
foot moisturizer | 5 products |
detangler | 5 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 34 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 10 products |
shampoo | 10 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
BB cream | 2 products |
anti-aging | 3 products |
Baby Hair Conditioner | 1 products |
sunless tanning | 2 products |
beard care | 6 products |
around-eye cream | 14 products |
mascara | 3 products |
damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
facial cleanser | 3 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 4 products |
recreational sunscreen | 7 products |
daily use with SPF | 5 products |
serums & essences | 5 products |
body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
lip balm with SPF | 9 products |
concealer | 10 products |
baby sunscreen | 1 products |
lipstick | 6 products |
liquid hand soap | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 2 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
bubble bath | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
blush | 5 products |
eye shadow | 5 products |
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 (CIR) |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- 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.