Data: Fair
Lauric Acid
Other Concerns
Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Lauric acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid common in coconut oil.
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
facial cleanser | 170 products |
conditioner | 18 products |
hair styling aid | 15 products |
bar soap | 222 products |
shampoo | 102 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 9 products |
Beard Soaps | 1 products |
shaving cream | 14 products |
body wash/cleanser | 341 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 67 products |
hair color and bleaching | 28 products |
liquid hand soap | 51 products |
blush | 4 products |
Facial Cleansing Water | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 10 products |
baby shampoo | 8 products |
detangler | 2 products |
makeup primer | 9 products |
moisturizer | 8 products |
mask | 15 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 9 products |
bubble bath | 25 products |
mascara | 20 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
makeup remover | 6 products |
baby soap | 5 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 15 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 3 products |
eye shadow | 7 products |
brow liner | 4 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
fragrance for women | 2 products |
anti-aging | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
after sun product | 2 products |
beard care | 1 products |
hand cream | 1 products |
hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
BB cream | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
recreational sunscreen | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 4 products |
body firming lotion | 1 products |
body oil | 1 products |
lip balm | 2 products |
serums & essences | 7 products |
Exfoliants | 1 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
concealer | 1 products |
CC cream | 4 products |
baby lotion | 2 products |
sunless tanning | 1 products |
lip gloss | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
Preshave Preparations | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
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) |
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
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) |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environment Canada
Understanding scores
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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES
Hazard score
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Data availability
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