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EAN 0305730150408 · Advil · Medication

Identity

Name
advil
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
0305730150408
Brand / Manufacturer
Advil
Category
Medication
GS1 Prefix
United States (GS1 prefix 030)

Description

Barcode 0305730150408 identifies advil. Published scoring gives it NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). Catalogue classification: Non food products. The manufacturer reference is part number 340235. The declared recipe runs to 18 separate ingredients. The catalogue measurements are package weight 0.06 kg, package length 4.5 cm, package width 8 cm and package height 11.1 cm.

Regulated substances (11)

About these substances

Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.

Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound respirable) (CAS 13463-67-7)

Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. The concern here is specifically about the airborne, unbound respirable form—tiny particles that can float in the air and be inhaled deep into the lungs. This form is regulated because California’s Proposition 65 lists it as a chemical known to cause cancer. The listing is based on studies showing that inhaling these fine particles over time may increase cancer risk, particularly in occupational settings like manufacturing or construction. You might encounter it in powdered coatings, pigments, or certain industrial processes where dust becomes airborne. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) maintains this list to help people make informed choices about exposures. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.

Titanium dioxide (inhalable) (CAS 13463-67-7)

Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. When it is in a form that can be inhaled—such as fine dust or powder—it is regulated because of potential health concerns. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classifies inhalable titanium dioxide as Group 2B, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on studies in animals that showed lung tumors after inhaling high levels of the powder. You might encounter inhalable titanium dioxide in industrial settings, like factories where it is handled as a dry powder, rather than in everyday consumer products like sunscreen or toothpaste, where it is usually bound in a cream or liquid. The key concern is breathing in the dust, not skin contact or ingestion. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)

Propylparaben (CAS 94-13-3)

Propylparaben is a chemical used as a preservative in cosmetics, personal care products, and some pharmaceuticals to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. You might find it in lotions, shampoos, or makeup. It is regulated because the European Union's REACH program has identified it as a substance of very high concern due to potential endocrine-disrupting properties, meaning it could interfere with hormone systems in the body. This concern is currently under review. Additionally, EU cosmetics rules limit its use in leave-on products for children under three years old. The classification is based on scientific evidence of possible harm to human health or the environment, not a confirmed danger. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation (https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table).

Ingredients

acetylated monoglycerides, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic iron oxide, titanium dioxide, white wax questions or comments? call toll free 1-800-88-advil

California Prop 65 substance (1)

Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65

IARC carcinogen (1)

Source: WHO IARC Monographs

REACH SVHC (1)

Source: ECHA Candidate List of SVHC

Food additive (E-number) (9)

Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008

Japan Food Sanitation restricted (1)

Source: Japan MHLW Food Sanitation Act

WHO Essential Medicine (1)

Source: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

EU CLP Harmonised Hazard (2)

Source: ECHA CLP Annex VI

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (17)

Source: EU CosIng Ingredient & Fragrance Inventory

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

Source: EU Commission DG SANTE Pesticides DB

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (11)

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (2)

Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)

FDA Added to Food (US) (14)

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

FDA SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) (4)

Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (5)

Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH

ECHA Biocides Register (EU) (1)

Source: ECHA — Biocidal Products Regulation

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What we found about this product

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Identifier checks

Registry scans

Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
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