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Chloroform

Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary

Chloroform is a solvent processing aid — Solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins; cleansing ingredient

What it does

Solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins; cleansing ingredient

What the research says

Considered a carcinogen. National Cancer Institute 1976 found it caused liver and kidney cancers in test animals. Causes respiratory and skin allergies.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: NUL
  • Notes: #11 on CERCLA Priority List; no longer permitted in cosmetics

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the finding that chloroform was found to cause liver and kidney cancers in test animals