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Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ Red List of Chemicals of Concern

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ Red List of Chemicals of Concern

The new Red List includes 363 chemicals linked to adverse health effects used in beauty, personal...

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The new Red List includes 363 chemicals linked to adverse health effects used in beauty, personal care and cleaning products, and fragrance formulations. Many of these chemicals are used in more than one product category. The Red List of Chemicals of Concern includes:

194 chemicals of concern used in beauty and personal care products
159 chemicals of concern used in cleaning products
218 chemicals of concern used in fragrance
See the Technical Guidance for support in using the Red List and to help you better understand why specific chemicals were included.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics coalition is a project of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (formerly the Breast Cancer Fund).

Hazards for Hazard List
Endpoint Hazard Rating and Description GREENSCREEN® HPD C2C
Restricted List
Restricted List: Potential concern hazard
Tier 1 “Do Not Use Chemicals” for Everyone
Restricted List
Restricted List: Potential concern hazard
Tier 1 “Do Not Use” Chemicals of Greater Concern for Black Women
Restricted List
Restricted List: Potential concern hazard
Tier 2 Emerging Chemicals of Concern & Harmful to the Environment
Restricted List
Restricted List: Potential concern hazard
Tier 3 Asthmagens, Allergens, & Irritants

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