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Data: Fair

Sodium Carbonate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

● AKOS009158235
● CARBONATE-BUFFERED SALINE (5X), PH 9.0
● KS-00000VZ2
● SODIUM CARBONATE, BIOCHEMICAL GRADE
● SODIUM CARBONATE CONCENTRATE, NA2CO3 72 MM IN WATER, IC ELUENT CONCENTRATE (20X) FOR METROSEP A SUPP 7
● CTK1D5741
● SODIUM CARBONATE, ANHYDROUS, ACS POWDER
● ANHYDROUS SODA,99.999%,POWDER
● SC-65099
● DB09460

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Sodium Carbonate is an inorganic salt.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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body wash/cleanser7 products
facial cleanser5 products
toothpaste20 products
fragrance for men2 products
tooth whitening2 products
bubble bath9 products
moisturizer9 products
glitter1 products
hair color and bleaching22 products
makeup primer4 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
eyelash glue19 products
baby lotion2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment9 products
conditioner2 products
brow liner1 products
mascara14 products
mouthwash1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
liquid hand soap23 products
daily use with SPF1 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
around-eye cream5 products
toners/astringents2 products
baby shampoo8 products
baby soap8 products
baby bubble bath2 products
makeup remover1 products
shampoo4 products
after shave1 products
hand cream4 products
mask1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
anti-aging1 products
Exfoliants1 products
foot cleansing1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
baby toothpaste2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders4 products
Denture Care4 products
foundation45 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
body firming lotion1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
baby wipes1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as any irritantEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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