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• Is apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters safe during pregnancy?
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FAQ

Is apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters safe during pregnancy?

No EU Annex II ban or Annex III restriction was found for ‘Apricot Kernel Oil Propylene Glycol Esters’ in the EU cosmetic ingredient lists (CosIng listing). PubChem lists the ingredient as an INCI name but provides no harmonised CMR classification or reproductive/toxicology data. Propylene glycol and vegetable oil esters used in cosmetics have not been harmonised as reproductive toxicants by ECHA; therefore there is no direct evidence of reproductive hazard. Topical exposure from cosmetics yields low but measurable systemic absorption (propylene glycol is dermally absorbed), so exposure is assigned 1. Sources: CosIng/INCI listing, PubChem. ([cosmileeurope.eu](https://cosmileeurope.eu/fr/inci/ingredient/1096/apricot-kernel-oil-propylene-glycol-esters/?utm_source=openai))

Is apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters safe while breastfeeding?

No evidence found that this INCI is a reproductive or lactation toxicant; no harmonised H360/H361 entry in Annex VI specific to this substance was located. Mechanistic or animal developmental data for the ester mixture were not found. Dermal exposure while breastfeeding is expected to give low but measurable systemic exposure (propylene glycol component can be absorbed). ([cosmileeurope.eu](https://cosmileeurope.eu/fr/inci/ingredient/1096/apricot-kernel-oil-propylene-glycol-esters/?utm_source=openai))

Is apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters safe for baby skin?

No infant-specific toxicology or harmonised classification was identified for apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters. Given measurable dermal absorption in adults (propylene glycol component) and the immature barrier and higher surface-area-to-weight in infants 0–3 yr, exposure score increased by +1 for baby skin (adult e=1 → baby e=2). No infant dermal developmental effects or endocrine activity data for this INCI were found. ([pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Apricot-Kernel-Oil-Propylene-Glycol-Esters?utm_source=openai))

How does VeriMom score apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters?

VeriMom scores apricot kernel oil propylene glycol esters at 33/100 (high risk) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.

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