Chemical Substance - Pyrogallol
NHPID name:
Pyrogallol
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Source material:
- Ceratonia siliqua ( Parts: Fruit )
- Geum urbanum ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Vaccinium myrtillus ( Parts: Fruit )
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Detail:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
Toxicity restriction:
Upper limit:
0.0025
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Threshold of toxicological concern of 0.0025 mcg/kg bw/day.
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