Table 4 Classifications of natural substances from the INCI list [8] according to the C&L inventory [13]
From: Naturally toxic: natural substances used in personal care products
(1) | (2) | (3) | |
H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapor | 39 | Acacia catechu (747), Pyrus malus extract (747) |
H226 | Flammable liquid and vapor | 223 | Allium sativum extract (747), Pinus pinaster extract (501) |
H300 | Fatal if swallowed | 0 | - |
H301 | Toxic if swallowed | 9 | Allium sativum extract (747), Artemisia absinthium extract (500), Tanacetum vulgare extract (128) |
H302 | Harmful if swallowed | 36 | Prunus amygdalus amara extract (847), Prunus amygdalus amara oil (22), Sassafras officinale extract (27), Viola odorata extract (746) |
H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways | 130 | Pelargonium graveolens oil (814), Picea excelsa extract (500), Pinus sylvestris leaf extract (502) |
H310 | Fatal in contact with skin | 1 | Nicotiana tabacum extract (27) |
H311 | Toxic in contact with skin | 3 | Brassica nigra extract (28), Chenopodium ambrosioides extract (69), Piper methysticum extract (7) |
H312 | Harmful in contact with skin | 7 | Cinnamomum cassia extract (834), Cinnamomum zeylandicum extract (247), Prunus amygdalus amara oil (23) |
H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (skin corrosive) | 4 | Origanum majorana extract (747), Satureia hortensis extract (748), Thymus serpillum extract (129), Thymus vulgaris extract (750) |
H315 | Causes skin irritation | 137 | Chamomilla recutita extract (772), Citrus aurantium dulcis oil (109) |
H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction | 198 | Citrus medica limonum oil (127), Valeriana officinalis extract (502) |
H318 | Causes serious eye damage | 17 | Melissa officinalis extract (128), Rosa centifolia oil (89) |
H319 | Causes serious eye irritation | 58 | Rosa centifolia water (69), Valeriana officinalis extract (502) |
H330 | Fatal if inhaled | 2 | Brassica nigra extract (28), Tropaeolum majus extract (13) |
H331 | Toxic if inhaled | 1 | Piper methysticum extract (7) |
H332 | Harmful if inhaled | 4 | Artemisia vulgaris extract (128), Piper methysticum extract (7), Polianthes tuberosa extract (748), Prunus amygdalus amara oil (23) |
H334 | May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled | 3 | pollen extract (1), Tabebuia impetiginosa bark extract (1), Tabebuia impetiginosa leaf extract (1) |
H335 | May cause respiratory irritation | 8 | Carum petroselinum seed oil (23), Quillaia saponaria extract (783) |
H336 | May cause drowsiness and dizziness | 0 | - |
H340 | May cause genetic defects | 0 | - |
H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects | 24 | Artemisia dracunculus extract (748), Illicium verum oil (748) |
H350 | May cause cancer | 4 | Cinnamomum ceylandicum extract (500), Myristica fragrans extract (500), Myristica fragrans oil (61), Sassafras officinale extract (27) |
H351 | Suspected of causing cancer | 23 | Artemisia dracunculus extract (748), Crocus sativus extract (58), Cymbopogon nardus oil (747), Foeniculum vulgare extract (500), Illicium verum oil (747), Laurus nobilis extract (747), Levisticum officinale extract (749), Ocimum basilicum extract (500), Pimpinella anisum extract (747), Rosa damascena distillate (748) |
H360 | May damage fertility or the unborn child | 1 | Urtica urens extract (747) |
H361 | Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child | 1 | Melia azadirachta seed oil (1) |
H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children | 0 | - |
H370 | Causes damage to organs | 0 | - |
H371 | May cause damage to organs | 6 | Artemisia vulgaris extract (128), Foeniculum vulgare oil (65), Laurus nobilis oil (64), Lawsonia inermis extract (1), Ocimum basilicum oil (84), Rosmarinus officinalis oil (89) |
H373 | May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure | 5 | Artemisia absinthium extract (500), Lavandula hybrida extract (748), Rosmarinus officinalis extract (748), Salvia officinalis extract (500), Salvia officinalis water (500) |
H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life | 74 | Apium graveolens extract (501), Valeriana officinalis extract (502) |
H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | 77 | Carum carvi extract (504), Citrus grandis peel extract (575) |
H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | 63 | Coriandrum sativum extract (766), Daucus carota extract (747) |
H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects | 41 | Humulus lupulus extract (747), Illicium verum oil (747) |
H413 | May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life | 5 | Origanum vulgare extract (67), Thymus vulgaris oil (66), Tropaeolum majus extract (13) |