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44 products
Brands
Dr. Bronner's
Uses58 ingredients
Body Wash / Cleanser12 products
Bar Soap8 products
Moisturizer6 products
Shaving Cream5 products
Lip Balm4 products
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Report for Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Manufacturer: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards
Other LOW concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes

company policies

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Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

ingredients

products* concerns score
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT6productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL42productsCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
ETHANOL10productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL42productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRIC ACID26productsUse restrictions
Data: Good
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL8productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL2productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL2productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT1productsContamination concerns (PESTICIDES), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LAVENDER OIL *1productsEndocrine disruption
Data: None
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE2productsEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL2productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL2productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL2productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL1productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL4productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL10productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
BENZALDEHYDE2productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Data: Fair
ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT11productsUse restrictions
Data: Limited
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL9productsEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
ARTEMISIA PALLENS (DAVANA)2productsNone Identified
Data: None
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL6productsNone Identified
Data: None
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) JUICE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
MENTHA ARVENSIS (CORN MINT)2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
POTASSIUM OLIVATE14productsNone Identified
Data: None
ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) DISTILLATE2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ROSA OTTO (ROSE)2productsNone Identified
Data: None
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL4productsNone Identified
Data: None
SODIUM OLIVATE8productsNone Identified
Data: None
SODIUM PALMATE8productsNone Identified
Data: None
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE10productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
OLIVE ACID1productsNone Identified
Data: None
EUCALYPTUS4productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL4productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) ACID1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CORN STARCH1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL7productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERIN27productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL3productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
POTASSIUM CITRATE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
POTASSIUM COCOATE18productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM COCOATE8productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
XANTHAN GUM3productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH8productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
IONONE2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ETHYL BUTYRATE2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
BEESWAX4productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
COCONUT ACID1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL16productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL42productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
PHENYLACETIC ACID2productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM CHLORIDE8productsInnocuous
Data: Robust
SUCROSE10productsInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATER24productsInnocuous
Data: Robust

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this company. The company may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this company that have used the ingredient.