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Sea Salt

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SYNONYMS

● MARIS SAL
● SEA SALT
● SODIUM CHLORIDE (NACL)
● SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM CHLORIDE BRINE, PURIFIED

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Sea salt is a mixture of inorganic salts derived from sea water or from inland bodies of saltwater.

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

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bath oil/salts/soak129 products
foundation91 products
exfoliant/scrub79 products
bar soap79 products
shampoo53 products
body wash/cleanser44 products
facial moisturizer/treatment32 products
mask30 products
concealer30 products
hair styling aide24 products
facial cleanser21 products
conditioner19 products
serums & essences18 products
liquid hand soap13 products
moisturizer9 products
hair spray8 products
toothpaste8 products
around-eye cream8 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
toners/astringents7 products
baby shampoo6 products
daily use with SPF3 products
setting powder/spray3 products
baby soap3 products
foot cleansing3 products
baby bubble bath2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
bubble bath2 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
body oil2 products
makeup remover2 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
tooth whitening2 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
makeup removing wipes2 products
baby lotion1 products
shaving cream1 products
BB cream1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
makeup primer1 products
baby wipes1 products
brow liner1 products
fragrance for women1 products
body spray1 products
beard cleanser1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
hand cream1 products
nail glue1 products
nail treatment1 products
mouthwash1 products
body firming lotion1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
294514 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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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Data availability

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

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