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EAN 0305730150408 · Advil · Medication
0305730150408Barcode 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.
Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
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 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 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).
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
Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65
Source: WHO IARC Monographs
Source: ECHA Candidate List of SVHC
Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008
Source: Japan MHLW Food Sanitation Act
Source: ECHA CLP Annex VI
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)
Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database
Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH
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030 indicates the issuing office in United States (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)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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