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POLYQUATERNIUMS

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Evidence of respiratory effects; acute aquatic toxicity; nervous system effects
This unspecific ingredient, polyquaterniums, can be found in 3 products.
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Impurities

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
May cause genetic defects
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
May cause cancer
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Suspected of damaging fertility.
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Known to cause cancer
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Probably carcinogenic to humans
 
some
 
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Toxic if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
central nervous system impairment
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Harmful if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
fatal if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Toxic in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Toxic of swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
polyquaterniums
Impurity: ACRYLAMIDE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
 
 
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