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Data: Fair

Peg 8

  • 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 there is potential contamination from toxic impurities. The score will be lower if used in products that meet EWG’s contamination restrictions.

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Other Concerns

Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● PEG-8
● POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
● OCTAETHYLENE GLYCOL

Restricted

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

The term "PEG" (polyethylene glycol) is used for synthetic polymers of ethylene oxide; these polymers may be contamated with potentially toxic manufacturing impurities such as 1,4-dioxane.

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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styling gel/lotion6 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
CC cream1 products
toothpaste134 products
tooth whitening104 products
shampoo29 products
eye liner38 products
anti-aging10 products
facial moisturizer/treatment63 products
around-eye cream32 products
facial cleanser37 products
oil controller1 products
lip balm13 products
moisturizer21 products
body wash/cleanser74 products
foundation180 products
bath oil/salts/soak363 products
bar soap24 products
body firming lotion2 products
mask63 products
blush11 products
hair treatment/serum22 products
Denture Care4 products
hair styling aid20 products
hair spray3 products
conditioner25 products
antiperspirant/deodorant69 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)31 products
baby toothpaste4 products
makeup remover4 products
liquid hand soap10 products
exfoliant/scrub22 products
serums & essences46 products
facial powder8 products
bronzer/highlighter2 products
bubble bath3 products
concealer46 products
toners/astringents5 products
lip balm with SPF16 products
lip gloss4 products
makeup primer6 products
recreational sunscreen27 products
hand cream7 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
mascara8 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
daily use with SPF6 products
tanning oil3 products
Exfoliants3 products
hair color and bleaching21 products
hand sanitizer2 products
setting powder/spray8 products
baby lotion2 products
BB cream2 products
foot moisturizer5 products
shaving cream2 products
after shave1 products
baby sunscreen5 products
after sun product1 products
sunless tanning5 products
lipstick4 products
baby soap1 products
eye shadow1 products
foot cleansing1 products
depilatory1 products
nail treatment2 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
nail polish1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
Wipes2 products
acne treatment1 products
brow liner1 products
Face Wipes1 products
body art1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
ETHYLENE OXIDE
1,4-DIOXANE

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • 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

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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