GLYCERYL PABA
Sunscreen Agent; Ultraviolet Light Absorber; UV ABSORBER
Also listed as
1- (4-AMINOBENZOATE) -1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL; GLYCEROL 1- (P-AMINOBENZOATE) ; GLYCERYL P-AMINOBENZOATE; GLYCERYL PARAAMINOBENZOATE; LISADIMATE; 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL 1- (4-AMINOBENZOATE) ; 1,2,3PROPANETRIOL, 1 (4AMINOBENZOATE) ; GLYCEROL 1- (4-AMINOBENZOATE) ; 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, 1- (4-AMINOBENZOATE) ; ESCALOL 106; GLYCEROL, 1-P-AMINOBENZOATE
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 |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps |
About GLYCERYL PABA: Glyceryl PABA is the ester of glycerin and p-aminobenzoic acid. See Reported Ingredient Functions-The Cosmetic Drug Distinction, in Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information, Volume I, Part A.
ingredient UV blocking strength
| possible* sunscreen concentrations |
UV blocking strength |
|
1.0% |
| |
4.0% |
| |
5.0% |
|
* Skin Deep does not have any concentration information for this ingredient in products. The concentrations shown are only for illustrative purposes.
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 9 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, 1-(4-AMINOBENZOATE) | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. |
| RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 | GLYCERYL PABA | • skin - Primary skin irritant ( human ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 | RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977 -,127,1977 |
"RTECS®" is a United States trademark owned and licensed under authority of the U.S. Government, by and through MDL Information Systems, Inc.
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