PROPYLENE
Also listed as
1PROPENE; PROPENE; 1-PROPENE (9CI) ; 1-PROPYLENE; METHYLETHENE; METHYLETHYLENE; NCI-C50077; PROPYLENE (ACGIH) ; R 1270
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 |
| Restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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See products containing PROPYLENE | |
PROPYLENE has reported used in the following product types: lip gloss (5); anti-fungal treatment (2); athlete's foot treatment (2); oil controller (1); conditioner (1); toners/astringents (1); lip plumper (1); lip balm (1); acne treatment (1)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Cancer
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2004 | |
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Occupational hazards
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
Miscellaneous
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 2,901 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| European Union - Classification & Labelling | PROPENE | •Extremely flammable •Extremely flammable |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | PROPYLENE | •Other Poison: Simple Asphyxiant; |
| Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | PROPYLENE | •IARC Group 3 (no cancer link) |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | 1PROPENE | •Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs |
| A Relational Database of Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases, 2003 | PROPYLENE | •Respiratory toxicity hazards: suspected |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | 1-PROPENE | •This chemical was deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | PROPYLENE | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2004 | PROPYLENE | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: (rat ihl) |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service | PROPYLENE | • cancer - reproductive tumor formations - equivocal (mouse TCLo) • sense organ - Tumors (rat TCLo) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| European Union - Classification & Labelling | CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures). |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule. |
| Scorecard.org Toxicity Information | A Relational Database of Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases. Browse Haz-Map by Adverse Effects http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/hazmapadv.html, California EPA, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines, Part III: Technical Support Document 'Determination of Noncancer Chronic Reference Exposure Levels'. Includes all Chronic Reference Exposure Levels (CRELs) adopted by OEHHA as of August 2003 (http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/chronic_rels/AllChrels.html, plus draft CRELS proposed through March 2004 (http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/chronic_rels/index.html. |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2004 | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 43,265,2004 |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service | RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. PB86-145521/AS |
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