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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor)

SYNONYMS

LS-53371, ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LS-39402, FT-0624407, LS-245, 2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-6-OL, 3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-, ACETATE,(2R*(4R*,8R*))-(+-)-, 1406-70-8, (2R*(4R*,8R*))-(1)-3,4-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-2H-BENZOPYRAN-6-YL ACETATE, (R,R,R)-|A-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, (2R,4'R,8'R)-|A-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE

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EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

Common Concerns

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No Data

Asthma / Respiratory
No Data

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
No Data

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; skin irritation/allergies/damage; damage to vision

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Suspected of causing genetic defects	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Suspected of causing cancer	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Very toxic to aquatic life	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
eye damage	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Harmful if swallowed Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes serious eye damage Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
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)
eye irritation	low	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
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)