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Data: Limited

1,2 Hexanediol

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● Q27451350
● 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, > 99% (STANDARD GRADE)
● ZINC2539390
● 1,2-HEXANEDIOL - HIGH PURITY
● SCHEMBL1934981
● (S)-HEXANE-1,2-DIOL
● (2S)-2-HEXANEDIOL
● 0RE
● 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, > 99%
● (2S)-HEXANE-1,2-DIOL

Restricted

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

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/lotion18 products
facial moisturizer/treatment625 products
mask1199 products
facial cleanser240 products
moisturizer196 products
facial powder58 products
BB cream30 products
foundation1125 products
lip balm150 products
toners/astringents154 products
conditioner81 products
lip gloss96 products
baby lotion33 products
baby wipes17 products
baby shampoo8 products
baby soap12 products
diaper cream5 products
makeup remover45 products
hand cream42 products
nail treatment8 products
anti-aging69 products
around-eye cream198 products
concealer572 products
mascara106 products
after shave12 products
serums & essences457 products
styling mousse/foam12 products
lipstick295 products
cuticle treatment4 products
body firming lotion49 products
makeup primer100 products
eye liner165 products
brow liner155 products
hair spray27 products
shampoo45 products
hair treatment/serum54 products
after sun product6 products
sunless tanning7 products
setting powder/spray82 products
lip plumper79 products
pore strips28 products
daily use with SPF229 products
baby sunscreen10 products
recreational sunscreen69 products
bronzer/highlighter254 products
eye shadow204 products
detangler11 products
body wash/cleanser39 products
CC cream87 products
exfoliant/scrub92 products
Oils & Serums22 products
body spray12 products
blush180 products
other eye makeup14 products
mouthwash4 products
eye makeup remover10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant7 products
hair styling aid28 products
glitter1 products
damaged skin treatment10 products
foot moisturizer20 products
bubble bath8 products
beard cleanser3 products
beard care3 products
oil controller3 products
liquid hand soap8 products
hand sanitizer5 products
foot cleansing9 products
hair color and bleaching10 products
depilatory2 products
eyelash glue11 products
foot odor control13 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
skin fading/lightener9 products
Under Eye Concealers4 products
body oil4 products
lip liner25 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
acne treatment8 products
shaving cream2 products
body art1 products
fragrance for men3 products
fragrance for women6 products
Exfoliants7 products
hair-loss treatment5 products
Eye Shadow Primers4 products
bar soap9 products
nail polish3 products
Lip Stain14 products
Wipes3 products
personal cleansing1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
Face Wipes3 products
Facial Cleansing Water2 products
Facial Sun Care10 products
baby bubble bath1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders2 products
Eczema OTC1 products
body powder1 products
toothpaste2 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products

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)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of Occular irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of Lung irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
One or more animal studies show occular irritation at high dosesPeer Reviewed Literature
One or more animal studies show Dermal irritation at high 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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