Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
May contain allergens.
some
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Allergic skin reaction reported in human case study.
some
Daniel W. Shaw. 1900. Allergic contact dermatitis from 12-hydroxystearic Acid and hydrogenated castor oil. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug 20(6), E16-20.
Allergic skin reaction reported in human case study.
some
Kathy Taghipour, Frances Tatnall & David Orton. 2008. Allergic axillary dermatitis due to hydrogenated castor oil in a deodorant. Contact dermatitis 58(3), 168-9.
Component: FATTY ACIDS
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.
some
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Component: FATTY ACIDS
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.
some
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
No evidence of irritation in human patch tests (details of study not provided).
low
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Low acute oral toxicity in rats.
low
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Component: FATTY ACIDS
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)