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Humulus Lupulus (Hops)

Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)

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SYNONYMS

● HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS)

● HOPS

● HOP POWDER

● HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOP)

● HUMULUS LUPULUS

Restricted

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

Humulus Lupulus (Hops) is a plant material derived from the dried strobiles of the hops, Humulus lupulus.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

bath oil/salts/soak	2 products
hair-loss treatment	1 products
hair treatment/serum	3 products
shampoo	3 products
mask	1 products
bar soap	3 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	2 products
serums & essences	6 products
skin fading/lightener	2 products
concealer	5 products
body oil	1 products
moisturizer	1 products
exfoliant/scrub	1 products
facial cleanser	1 products
daily use with SPF	1 products
conditioner	1 products
hair spray	1 products
hair styling aid	1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergies	US National Library of Medicine,
Human immune and respiratory toxicant or allergen - strong evidence	Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
US National Library of Medicine,
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)

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.

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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.

Data availability

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

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