Data: Limited
Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate)SYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose is an ethylene glycol ether of Ethyl Cellulose (q.v.).
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
around-eye cream | 4 products |
conditioner | 2 products |
mask | 3 products |
serums & essences | 7 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
facial cleanser | 1 products |
makeup remover | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 1 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 1 products |
lip plumper | 1 products |
hair treatment/serum | 6 products |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Environment Canada
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.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.