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🍝Food & Consumables
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No Known Risk: A2 whole milk powder is a form of cow's milk powder that contains only the A2 beta-casein protein, which is naturally found in some cows. Current research does not show any specific health risks for babies consuming A2 whole milk powder compared to regular milk powder, and it is not linked to any of the listed risk categories. Standard precautions for cow's milk allergy or lactose intolerance apply, but these are not unique to A2 milk. Therefore, there are no known risks based on available evidence.
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No Known Risk: Acacia gum (gum arabic) is widely used as a food additive and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies such as the FDA. There is no strong evidence linking it to any of the listed risks for babies when consumed in typical amounts. Allergic reactions are extremely rare, and no studies have shown it to cause harm in infants or children.
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No Known Risk: Current research and safety data indicate that acai extract is generally considered safe for consumption, including for babies, with no evidence linking it to the listed health risks. There are no known reports of toxicity, irritation, or long-term health effects associated with typical use.
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No Known Risk: Acai puree is a natural fruit product with no evidence in scientific literature linking it to any of the listed risks for babies when consumed in typical food amounts. There are no known irritants, allergens, or toxic compounds in acai puree that would pose a risk to infants, and it is not associated with hormone disruption, cancer, organ risk, or other long-term health concerns. Therefore, it is considered safe for baby consumption based on current research.
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No Known Risk: Acerola extract is a natural source of vitamin C and is commonly used in foods and supplements. There is no credible evidence linking acerola extract to any of the listed health risks for babies when used in typical amounts. It is not known to be an irritant, allergen, or associated with any long-term or developmental risks based on current research.
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Cancer: Some animal studies have suggested a possible link between acesulfame potassium and cancer, though evidence in humans is limited and regulatory agencies consider it safe at current exposure levels. However, the potential risk remains debated.
Breast Milk: Acesulfame potassium has been detected in the breast milk of mothers who consume it, indicating that it can be passed to infants during breastfeeding.
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Irritant: Acetic acid, especially in concentrated forms, can cause irritation to the mouth, throat, and digestive tract if ingested, and may also irritate skin and eyes. Babies have more sensitive tissues, increasing this risk.
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Immune system: Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono‑ and diglycerides (E472e) are generally regarded as safe, but the mono‑ and diglycerides are often derived from food fats (soy, milk, egg, etc.). Residual protein or source‑derived components can trigger IgE‑mediated allergic reactions in sensitive infants; hypersensitivity risk is relevant especially if there is a family/allergy history. There is limited targeted safety data in neonates, so allergenic/immune effects are the primary plausible negative risk.
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No Known Risk: Adenosine Monophosphate is a naturally occurring nucleotide found in all living cells and is generally recognized as safe for consumption. There is no evidence in current scientific literature linking it to any of the listed risks for babies or children.
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🧴Skincare & Topicals
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No Known Risk: Reviewed safety summaries for this topical plant extract do not show any health concerns above a low level. No hazards requiring a warning for children were identified in the available ingredient reviews, so no specific risk labels apply.
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Irritant: Safety reviews and published studies list Acacia senegal gum as a human skin toxicant or allergen. Industry safety panels and peer‑reviewed literature report cases of skin reactions, so it can cause redness, itching, or rashes on sensitive baby skin.
Immune system: Multiple sources note allergic and immune responses to this ingredient. Reviews and medical literature report immune-system effects and allergic reactions, so it can trigger or worsen immune responses in some children.
Asthma: An occupational and environmental clinic review and other reports identify the ingredient as a respiratory allergen/toxicant. This means it can provoke breathing problems or make asthma worse in sensitive children.
Organ Risk: A national environmental health agency classified the ingredient with a medium human‑health priority and notes low–moderate concerns for non‑reproductive organ effects. That suggests repeated or higher exposures could affect organs, though evidence is limited.
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No Known Risk: This sugar maple extract is used on skin and available safety reviews rate cancer, allergies, and reproductive/development risks as low. There are no higher-level concerns or use restrictions noted in the ingredient records, so no real risks were identified for typical topical use.
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No Known Risk: Regulatory reviews did not find meaningful risks for this ingredient. The US FDA has approved it for certain food uses, and Environment Canada states it is not expected to be toxic to organs, not persistent, not likely to build up in the body, and not an environmental toxin. The specific health concerns shown in the provided reviews were all low, so no real child health risks were identified from the available information.
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Cancer: Major health agencies have linked acetaldehyde to cancer. International and national bodies list it as a carcinogen or possible carcinogen, so using it on skin can raise cancer risk over time.
Banned: This ingredient is banned or restricted for use in cosmetics under the EU Cosmetics Directive, meaning some governments found it unsafe for cosmetic use.
Organ Risk: Regulatory health agencies identify acetaldehyde as a respiratory toxicant and show evidence it can harm non-reproductive organs (especially the lungs) with exposure.
Irritant: Hazard classifications and studies show acetaldehyde can irritate skin, eyes, and lungs, so it can cause redness, stinging, or eye and breathing discomfort.
Asthma: Because acetaldehyde is a known respiratory toxicant and an irritant, it can worsen breathing problems or trigger asthma symptoms in sensitive children.
Absorbed: Safety assessments note enhanced skin absorption for this chemical, which means it can get through the skin and enter the body when applied topically.
Long-Term Risk: Given its links to cancer and organ toxicity reported by public health agencies, repeated or long-term exposure carries lasting health risks.
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Banned: A recognized cosmetic safety review panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) flags this ingredient as needing limits. They say it is restricted for use in cosmetics, is unsafe in products left on the skin, and may only be used with specific concentration or product-type limits. That means it can be banned or tightly limited in some places and should not be used in leave-on baby products.
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Organ Risk: A government health agency has reviewed this chemical and lists it as expected to be toxic or harmful to body organs and gives it a medium human-health priority for organ effects. That means repeated or strong exposures could harm organs like the liver, kidneys, or lungs.
Irritant: European chemical hazard labeling shows handling risks for this acid, and industry safety reviewers note limits on how it is used in products. At higher strengths it can irritate skin, cause redness or burns, and may be worse on a baby's thin, sensitive skin.
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Absorbed: The ingredient record shows that acetyl hexapeptide‑8 is reported to absorb through the skin (noted in peer‑reviewed studies and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review). That means it can pass the skin barrier and enter the body, so any unwanted effects or contaminants can reach the bloodstream.
Confuse Hormones: The ingredient entry flags a high contamination concern and specifically lists several parabens (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, isobutyl‑paraben) and phenoxyethanol as possible contaminants. Because parabens are commonly discussed as chemicals that can mimic or interfere with natural hormones, the presence of these contaminants is a real hormonal‑related risk for children if exposure occurs.
Long-Term Risk: The data explicitly marks contamination concerns as HIGH for this ingredient. High contamination with preservatives and related chemicals raises questions about unknown long‑term health effects from repeated use, so there is a plausible long‑term risk to consider.
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No Known Risk: Government and industry safety reviews did not find any health hazards above a low level for normal skin use. A government review said the ingredient is not expected to harm organs, and the industry safety panel notes limits on how much can be used and that some safety data are missing. Because no higher concerns were identified in these reviews, there are no known health risks for typical topical use.
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Irritant: Independent safety reviewers and scientific studies report strong evidence that this ingredient can cause skin reactions in people. Because it can trigger redness, itching, or rashes on sensitive skin, it is considered a skin irritant based on those reviews and peer‑reviewed papers.
Immune system: Safety panels and published research list this ingredient as a human skin allergen, meaning it can cause immune-driven allergic reactions. That evidence shows it can trigger the body's immune response rather than being harmless.
Eczema: Because this ingredient is a known skin allergen, it can provoke or make eczema and similar skin conditions worse in people who are sensitive, according to safety reviewers and scientific studies.
Environmental: A government environmental agency has flagged uncertainty about this ingredient’s effects on the environment, so there is concern it could harm wildlife or ecosystems though more data are needed.
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No Known Risk: A formal cosmetic safety review found only low-level concerns and said the ingredient can be used in products with limits. The same review also said there is not enough data in some areas and that allergy effects are not well studied. Because the concerns reported are low and no clear harm was identified, there are no known health risks for babies from normal topical use when the ingredient is used within those limits.
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Immune system: A formal cosmetic safety review found strong evidence that this extract can trigger immune reactions in people. That review lists it as a skin allergen and flags immune/allergy concerns, so it can cause allergic responses in some children.
Irritant: A cosmetic safety panel identified the ingredient as a human skin toxicant or allergen. That means it can cause redness, itching, or contact reactions on sensitive skin when used topically.
Eczema: Because the extract is reported to be a skin allergen, it can trigger or make eczema and similar skin conditions worse in people who are sensitive.
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Immune system: There is strong evidence that this root extract can act as a human allergen or toxicant, meaning it can trigger immune reactions when put on skin. This finding is recorded in the EU cosmetics safety guidance, which flags it as a concern for allergies and immune effects.
Eczema: Because this ingredient is identified as a human allergen, it can cause or worsen skin allergic reactions such as redness, itching, or flare-ups of eczema in sensitive children.
Banned: Government guidance notes the substance was once allowed as a food additive but is now banned for that use, and there are official restrictions and recommendations for safe use. This means regulators have limited how the ingredient can be used.
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Cancer: The ingredient's contamination list flags benzene as a possible impurity. Benzene is a known cancer-causing chemical, so if present as a contaminant it could raise cancer risk with repeated or high exposure. This concern comes from the ingredient's listed contamination findings.
Organ Risk: The contamination list also includes chemicals (benzene, acrylic and methacrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate) that can harm organs or blood-forming tissues with exposure. These impurities are called out in the ingredient information and can affect internal organs if they get into the body.
Long-Term Risk: Because the ingredient can be contaminated with persistent toxic chemicals, the data warns of a higher contamination concern. Industry safety reviews and ingredient guidance note limits and impurity control, which means repeated use could carry longer-term health risks if contaminants are present.
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Cancer: The ingredient record lists benzene as a possible contaminant. Benzene is classified as a cancer-causing chemical by major health authorities (for example IARC and the U.S. EPA). Because benzene can cause cancer, its presence as a contaminant is a real risk with repeated or high exposures.
Irritant: The record also lists acrylic acid and methacrylic acid as possible contaminants. These acids can irritate skin, eyes, and lungs, and a cosmetic safety review panel (CIR) has flagged irritation concerns for this ingredient. That means some people, especially babies with sensitive skin, could get redness, stinging, or breathing irritation if exposed to contaminated material.
Banned: A cosmetic safety review (CIR) recommends limits on impurities for this ingredient, and a product verification program restricts its use unless makers provide safety proof. This shows some regulators and certifiers limit or exclude the ingredient without extra testing or impurity controls.
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No Known Risk: No immediate health concerns found based on current research.
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Cancer: The ingredient record flags possible contamination with benzene, a chemical that is linked to cancer. Because benzene can be present as a contaminant, there is a real cancer concern for repeated or high exposures.
Long-Term Risk: The data show high contamination concerns and also note gaps in safety data. Contamination with chemicals like benzene and acids raises the chance of harmful effects after years of use, so there is a long-term health risk.
Organ Risk: The ingredient notes possible contamination with acrylic and methacrylic acids and mentions irritation to skin, eyes, or lungs in safety assessments. These contaminants and irritation can harm tissues and organs with repeated or strong exposures.
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Irritant: Acrylates and methacrylate copolymers can be mild skin irritants, especially in sensitive individuals or babies, due to their potential to cause redness or rashes on delicate skin.
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Banned: The ingredient record lists high contamination concerns naming cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and cyclopentasiloxane (D5). European regulators and chemical agencies have restricted or phased out these siloxanes in some cosmetics and personal care uses, so products contaminated with them can be restricted or banned in certain places.
Environmental: Regulators have flagged D4 and D5 as harmful to the environment. These chemicals do not break down easily and can damage aquatic life, so contamination of this ingredient could harm waterways when washed off.
Builds Up: D4 and D5 are known to accumulate in animals and the environment over time. Because this ingredient can contain those contaminants, repeated use can add to that buildup.
Long-Term Risk: Because the named contaminants are persistent and bioaccumulative, regulators treat them as long-term hazards. Their presence raises concerns about long-term environmental and health effects with repeated exposure.
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No Known Risk: Current ingredient assessments show no concerns above low for this substance. Reviews list cancer, allergy/immune effects, developmental or reproductive harm, and use restrictions all at low concern, so there are no identified real risks for typical skin use in children.
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No Known Risk: Actinidia Chinensis (kiwi) fruit extract is generally considered safe for topical use, with no evidence in scientific literature linking it to irritation, hormone disruption, cancer, or other health risks in babies. There are no known reports of adverse effects or regulatory restrictions for this ingredient in baby products.
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