Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Cosmetic manufacturers use sodium citrate to adjust the acidity of a product. Citrate, in the form of citric acid, is also found in citric fruits and juices.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
shampoo | 338 products |
body wash/cleanser | 204 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 185 products |
serums & essences | 123 products |
liquid hand soap | 120 products |
foundation | 119 products |
baby wipes | 117 products |
mask | 108 products |
conditioner | 102 products |
facial cleanser | 100 products |
daily use with SPF | 93 products |
toothpaste | 80 products |
moisturizer | 76 products |
around-eye cream | 65 products |
toners/astringents | 57 products |
bar soap | 47 products |
recreational sunscreen | 45 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 42 products |
concealer | 38 products |
makeup remover | 35 products |
mouthwash | 28 products |
CC cream | 28 products |
hair treatment/serum | 23 products |
hand cream | 21 products |
blush | 15 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 13 products |
body spray | 13 products |
anti-aging | 12 products |
baby sunscreen | 12 products |
sunless tanning | 11 products |
hair styling aide | 11 products |
makeup primer | 11 products |
body cleansing wipes | 11 products |
lip balm | 10 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 10 products |
hair color and bleaching | 9 products |
lipstick | 9 products |
brow liner | 9 products |
styling gel/lotion | 8 products |
BB cream | 8 products |
tooth whitening | 7 products |
after shave | 7 products |
lip gloss | 7 products |
makeup removing wipes | 7 products |
baby lotion | 6 products |
baby shampoo | 6 products |
setting powder/spray | 6 products |
eye makeup remover | 5 products |
baby soap | 5 products |
5 products | |
eye liner | 4 products |
bubble bath | 4 products |
other eye makeup | 4 products |
body firming lotion | 3 products |
skin fading/lightener | 3 products |
detangler | 3 products |
after sun product | 3 products |
baby bubble bath | 3 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 3 products |
facial cleansing wipes | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
diaper cream | 2 products |
beard care | 2 products |
styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
beard cleanser | 2 products |
baby toothpaste | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
mascara | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
hand sanitizer | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 1 products |
body oil | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
eye shadow | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
exfoliant/scrub - large particle | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
3078 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- 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.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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