Acute intoxication following ingestion has been reported in humans.
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some
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European Commission, Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). 2008. Opinion on Tea tree oil. SCCP/1155/08.
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SCCP concludes this substance is a sensitizer in humans.
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some
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European Commission, Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). 2008. Opinion on Tea tree oil. SCCP/1155/08.
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Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
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some
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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harmful in inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
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some
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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Reproductive and developmental toxicity reported in animal and in vitro tests at med-low doses.
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some
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
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Linked to prepubertal breast development in three boys and to estrogenic and anti-androgenic activity in cellular assays.
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some
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Derek V. Henley, Natasha Lipson, Kenneth S. Korach & Clifford A. Bloch. 2007. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. The New England journal of medicine 356(5), 479-85.
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May cause an allergic skin reaction
Only in: Household Cleaners
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some
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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SCCP concludes this substance can cause skin irriration.
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some
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European Commission, Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). 2008. Opinion on Tea tree oil. SCCP/1155/08.
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Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
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some
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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Eye irritation potential reported from animal and in vitro testing.
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low
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
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Not mutagenic in in vivo or in vitro testing.
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low
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
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A review article reports this substance may have anticarcinogenic activity
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low
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F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
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A peer-reviewed study reports that botanical oils prevent oxidative damage.
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low
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Kevin P. Anthony, Suziat A. Deolu-Sobogun & Mahmoud A. Saleh. 2012. Comprehensive assessment of antioxidant activity of essential oils. Journal of food science 77(8), C839-43.
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This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
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low
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
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A review article reports this substance is not mutagenic
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low
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F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.
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