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ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES

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 chronic aquatic toxicity; acute aquatic toxicity; respiratory effects
This unspecific ingredient, ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES, can be found in 46 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate chronic toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

Impurities

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Asthmagen (sensitizing)
 
some
 
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
skin irritation
 
some
 
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
 
low
 
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
 
 
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