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Data: Limited

Fructose

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SYNONYMS

● UNII-02T79V874P COMPONENT BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UYFOZJQFSA-N
● DFA8C62B-E34B-4603-A548-F6A8D25645DD
● FRUCTOSE, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● FRUCTOSE, EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● FRUCTOSE, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● (3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-PENTAKIS(OXIDANYL)HEXAN-2-ONE
● (3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-
● Q122043
● D-(-)-FRUCTOSE, ANALYTICAL STANDARD, ANALYTICAL STANDARD FOR FRUCTOSE ASSAY KIT, FOR USE WITH ENZYMATIC ASSAY KIT FA20
● REL-(3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-PENTAHYDROXYHEXAN-2-ONE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Fructose is a sugar which occurs in fruit and honey.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer17 products
facial moisturizer/treatment43 products
facial cleanser21 products
bronzer/highlighter10 products
around-eye cream13 products
Face Wipes2 products
liquid hand soap3 products
foundation132 products
serums & essences30 products
exfoliant/scrub10 products
baby wipes1 products
mask9 products
toners/astringents27 products
daily use with SPF10 products
makeup primer6 products
anti-aging4 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
beard care1 products
concealer8 products
body spray1 products
makeup remover2 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
hand cream1 products
shampoo4 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
conditioner1 products
body firming lotion3 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
recreational sunscreen3 products
eye shadow35 products
baby shampoo1 products
blush2 products
Oils & Serums2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant5 products
body oil1 products
hair styling aid1 products
eye liner1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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