Data: Fair
Peg 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
- This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
- This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements and may have contamination concerns from toxic impurities. The score will be lower if used in products that do meet these safety guidelines and requirements and EWG’s contamination restrictions.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low) and Contamination concerns (high)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil is a polyethylene glycol derivative of castor oil; may be contaminated with potentially toxic impurities such as 1,4-dioxane.
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
hair spray | 81 products |
styling gel/lotion | 249 products |
shampoo | 159 products |
conditioner | 114 products |
hair treatment/serum | 216 products |
facial cleanser | 102 products |
toners/astringents | 104 products |
baby wipes | 67 products |
styling mousse/foam | 96 products |
hair-loss treatment | 8 products |
hair styling aid | 414 products |
body spray | 165 products |
fragrance for women | 56 products |
hair color and bleaching | 97 products |
Putties, Puddings & Clays | 4 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 105 products |
foot moisturizer | 8 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 8 products |
serums & essences | 158 products |
foot cleansing | 5 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 14 products |
mascara | 39 products |
tooth whitening | 8 products |
shaving cream | 5 products |
detangler | 33 products |
hair relaxer | 1 products |
setting powder/spray | 85 products |
body wash/cleanser | 190 products |
body firming lotion | 6 products |
makeup remover | 45 products |
sunless tanning | 74 products |
Other Hair Care Preparations | 1 products |
eye liner | 144 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 13 products |
fragrance for men | 31 products |
bubble bath | 11 products |
after shave | 15 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 63 products |
mask | 185 products |
lipstick | 30 products |
makeup primer | 55 products |
mouthwash | 49 products |
moisturizer | 43 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
liquid hand soap | 150 products |
eye shadow | 16 products |
depilatory | 3 products |
baby soap | 6 products |
baby shampoo | 3 products |
Hair Styling Gel | 15 products |
baby oil | 6 products |
beard care | 8 products |
brow liner | 102 products |
body oil | 4 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 6 products |
foundation | 9 products |
glitter | 6 products |
hand sanitizer | 31 products |
beard cleanser | 3 products |
baby lotion | 2 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 14 products |
blush | 10 products |
toothpaste | 2 products |
lip gloss | 32 products |
eyelash glue | 10 products |
anti-aging | 7 products |
foot odor control | 5 products |
Bath and Body Wipes | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 10 products |
after sun product | 3 products |
concealer | 10 products |
Oils & Serums | 10 products |
tanning oil | 2 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
daily use with SPF | 1 products |
hand cream | 1 products |
lip balm | 8 products |
Beard Soaps | 1 products |
recreational sunscreen | 7 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
nail glue | 1 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
Facial Cleansing Water | 4 products |
Wipes | 6 products |
baby sunscreen | 2 products |
lip plumper | 4 products |
bar soap | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
Lip Stain | 2 products |
Contamination concerns
Chemical |
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ETHYLENE OXIDE |
1,4-DIOXANE |
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) |
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 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Environment Canada
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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
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Data availability
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