1,2-Butanediol

Product Group : Xenoestrogen

Sources of Exposure : 

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Additional Sources of Exposure : Test Test Test

Description : 

1,2-Butanediol is a skin-conditioning agent, humectant and viscosity-decreasing agent used in personal care products.

Sources of Exposure: Personal care products

Health Impacts: The Cosmetic Ingredient Review on 1,2-Butanediol stated that high doses caused narcosis in rats (often leading to death in a few hours), dilation of the blood vessels, and kidney damage. Additionally, 1,2-butanediol has been shown to enhance the penetration of other ingredients in the same formula, which can thus increase the potency of concerning chemicals when formulated with 1,2-butanediol.

Health Concerns 

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    Endocrine disruption
    Ingredients may alter hormone function and contribute to hormone mediated diseases and disorders.
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    Reproductive toxicity
    Ingredients may alter hormone activity and impair reproductive function and pregnancy.
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    Developmental toxicity
    Ingredients may impact fetal development and birth outcomes. 

Contaminants:

  • Suspendisse
  • Dapibus
  • Laoreet
  • Ligula

Banned/restricted lists:

  • Suspendisse 
  • Dapibus 
  • Laoreet 
  • Ligula
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