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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, unknown/other cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, toilet bowl drain opener, clog remover cleaner, hard water stain/mineral remover deodorizer, toilet dish detergent or soap, baby bottle dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, carpet stain prevention/treatment, carpet cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) wax/polish/treatment, wood (furniture/floor) deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery cleaner, leather cleaner, kitchen, general cleaner, oven cleaner, granite/stone surfaces cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty cleaner, dish washer cleaner, counter surface bleach, oxygen laundry additive laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, delicate/hand-wash laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry detergent, with fabric softener, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener cleaner, metal, stainless steel cleaner, barbeque/grill stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, toy cleaner, disinfectant wax/polish, wood (furniture only) laundry detergent pods, powder dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder products for babies laundry detergent, cold water

SYNONYMS

650-EP2314580A1, 650-EP2316833A1, 650-EP2314582A1, 650-EP2371809A1, 650-EP2314587A1, 650-EP2316832A1, 650-EP2316452A1, GLYCEROL, PURISS., MEETS ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATION OF PH. EUR., BP, USP, FCC, E422, ANHYDROUS, 99.0-101.0% (ALKALIMETRIC), GLYCEROL, POLYMER-BOUND, EXTENT OF LABELING: 1-2 MMOL/G GLYCEROL LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED WITH DIVINYLBENZENE, GLYCEROL, BIOREAGENT, SUITABLE FOR CELL CULTURE, SUITABLE FOR INSECT CELL CULTURE, SUITABLE FOR ELECTROPHORESIS, >=99% (GC)

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EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Asthma / Respiratory
LOW

Skin Allergies & Irritation
LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Cancer
LOW

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Safer ingredient; Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; general ecotoxicity; biodegradation

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life Only in: Household Cleaners	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
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)
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
benign, health	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.

Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

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Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, 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.