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Coumarin

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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SYNONYMS

● 16253-EP2316459A1
● D07751
● 22856-EP2287940A1
● 22856-EP2289965A1
● 22856-EP2275469A1
● C05851
● 22856-EP2287159A1
● BIM-0061760.0001
● 16253-EP2292593A2
● 16253-EP2281563A1

Restricted

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

Coumarin is a naturally occurring and synthetically produced scent chemical; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bar soap95 products
hand cream112 products
body spray185 products
fragrance for women538 products
fragrance for men318 products
hair spray131 products
moisturizer371 products
exfoliant/scrub54 products
foot moisturizer14 products
shaving cream (men's)13 products
body firming lotion73 products
facial moisturizer/treatment116 products
after sun product5 products
shampoo398 products
body wash/cleanser218 products
shaving cream25 products
bath oil/salts/soak60 products
styling mousse/foam45 products
styling gel/lotion160 products
serums & essences61 products
hair styling aid349 products
eyelash glue10 products
sunless tanning80 products
tanning oil5 products
after shave38 products
conditioner394 products
hair treatment/serum420 products
polish remover12 products
hair color and bleaching50 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays2 products
facial cleanser41 products
anti-aging14 products
concealer24 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)90 products
around-eye cream6 products
body oil76 products
detangler31 products
hair relaxer6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant190 products
Other Hair Care Preparations4 products
liquid hand soap78 products
brow liner6 products
mask95 products
bubble bath8 products
lip balm9 products
facial powder12 products
Oils & Serums7 products
beard oil14 products
Hair Styling Gel7 products
beard care19 products
blush20 products
daily use with SPF7 products
baby lotion11 products
baby shampoo6 products
baby soap6 products
bronzer/highlighter30 products
muscle/joint soreness3 products
toners/astringents17 products
setting powder/spray17 products
eye shadow15 products
lipstick17 products
nail polish7 products
cuticle treatment4 products
makeup primer8 products
foundation73 products
lip gloss13 products
lip plumper2 products
nail treatment4 products
body powder6 products
hand sanitizer17 products
makeup remover6 products
nail glue1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
baby bubble bath2 products
baby wipes1 products
hair removal waxes2 products
lip liner2 products
recreational sunscreen5 products
Exfoliants1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders7 products
depilatory4 products
beard cleanser3 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
eye liner6 products
baby oil3 products
diaper cream1 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
Fragrance Powder1 products
oil controller1 products
baby powder1 products
mascara9 products
BB cream1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products

Cancer

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

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Known human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

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)

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Prohibited for use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerEU Cosmetics Directive

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - The substance was formerly approved as a food additive but is now banned; there may be some toxicology data available.US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • 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.

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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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