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Data: Limited

Cholesterol

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 1889-EP2316458A1
● 1889-EP2316828A1
● Q43656
● 1889-EP2316470A2
● 1889-EP2377510A1
● D00040
● C00187
● 1889-EP2316825A1
● 1889-EP2316827A1
● 1889-EP2316826A1

Restricted

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

Cholesterol is a mono-unsaturated, secondary alcohol of the cyclopentanophenanthrenesystem.

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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around-eye cream42 products
moisturizer148 products
facial cleanser62 products
makeup remover12 products
BB cream1 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
shaving cream3 products
conditioner16 products
shampoo7 products
hair relaxer2 products
hair treatment/serum14 products
body firming lotion41 products
after shave5 products
hand cream18 products
facial moisturizer/treatment152 products
body wash/cleanser12 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
serums & essences81 products
hair styling aid1 products
detangler1 products
foot moisturizer3 products
damaged skin treatment5 products
foundation145 products
daily use with SPF24 products
recreational sunscreen8 products
diaper cream4 products
lipstick132 products
facial powder4 products
lip gloss2 products
blush6 products
makeup primer5 products
mask27 products
mascara8 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
concealer7 products
bronzer/highlighter7 products
baby lotion7 products
lip balm16 products
foot cleansing2 products
foot odor control1 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
nail polish4 products
setting powder/spray3 products
bar soap8 products
toners/astringents9 products
anti-aging11 products
sunless tanning2 products
Oils & Serums3 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
body oil3 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
other eye makeup1 products
eye liner1 products
lip plumper10 products
baby shampoo1 products
baby soap1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
eye shadow1 products
liquid hand soap1 products

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

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)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifePeer Reviewed Literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • 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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