VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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VEGETABLE GLYCERIN has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (311); facial moisturizer/treatment (263); body wash/cleanser (160); facial cleanser (150); hand cream (103); shampoo (99); anti-aging (92); conditioner (78); exfoliant/scrub (71); bath oil/salts/soak (63)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | Klaassen, C |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| FDA Food Additive Status | GLYCERIN | • miscellaneous • Substances generally recognized as safe in foods but limited in standardized foods where the standard provides for its use • Food additive: must be in accordance with good manufacturing practices, or sufficient for purpose; or in quantity not greater than required • refers to part number under Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 169 • Food Flavorings • 182.1320 • refers to part number under Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 582 - Animal feeds |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | GLYCERIN | • Fully up-to-date toxicology information has been sought. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | GLYCERIN MIST | •TLV (ACGIH) - Threshold limit value (ACGIH): 10 ppm; •Flammability (NFPA) - NFPA flammability code: 0 = will not burn; 1 = must be preheated; 2 = high ambient temp required; 3 = may ignite at ambient temp; 4 = burn readily: 1: must be preheated; |
| Klaassen, C | GLYCERIN MIST | •Cardiovascular or blood toxicity hazards: suspected |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| FDA Food Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006. |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| Scorecard.org Toxicity Information | Klaassen, C., M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
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