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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, toilet bowl dish detergent or soap, baby bottle dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty laundry additive laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, anti-static spray/wrinkle remover laundry, fabric softener cleaner, disinfectant laundry detergent pods, powder products for babies cleaner, professional laundry detergent, cold water

SYNONYMS

16253-EP2316459A1, D07751, 22856-EP2287940A1, 22856-EP2289965A1, 22856-EP2275469A1, C05851, 22856-EP2287159A1, BIM-0061760.0001, 16253-EP2292593A2, 16253-EP2281563A1

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EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

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Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
No Data

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Evidence of skin irritation/allergies/damage; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; Government enforceable restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

Prohibited as a food additive by the World Health Organization Only in: Food Scores®	high	Environmental Working Group (EWG): Acceptable Daily Intake Values (FDA/WHO)
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes liver damage in animals, which may also occur in sensitive subpopulations of people. Only in: Food Scores®	high	European Food Safety Authority. 2008. Coumarin in flavourings1 and other food ingredients with flavouring properties Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC). The EFSA Journal (2008) 793, 1-15.
Recognized by the European Union as a skin allergen	some	EU Cosmetics Directive: Allergen list
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety reports this substance is an established contact allergen in humans.	some	EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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)