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Data: Fair

Sodium Bicarbonate

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SYNONYMS

● SODIUM HYD-ROGENCARBONATE
● SODIUM HYDROGEN CABONATE
● PUBCHEM23592
● SATURATED AQUEOUS SODIUM BICARBONATE SOLUTION (~9.6% WT/WT/)
● SODIUM-HYDROGEN-CARBONATE
● SODIUM BICARBONIATE
● ACMC-20AJP0
● SODIUM BICARBONATE, USP
● SODIUMHYDROGEN CARBONATE
● EC 205-633-8

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

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) 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

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo53 products
toothpaste276 products
tooth whitening31 products
bubble bath53 products
antiperspirant/deodorant659 products
bath oil/salts/soak1380 products
diaper cream1 products
body wash/cleanser55 products
body powder54 products
bar soap30 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)52 products
baby lotion3 products
moisturizer12 products
facial cleanser43 products
baby toothpaste6 products
foot odor control28 products
exfoliant/scrub45 products
makeup remover24 products
foot moisturizer1 products
mouthwash51 products
baby wipes50 products
body spray10 products
fragrance for men1 products
toners/astringents6 products
baby powder20 products
conditioner24 products
baby bubble bath9 products
hair treatment/serum10 products
mask19 products
serums & essences6 products
facial moisturizer/treatment12 products
body firming lotion2 products
foot cleansing7 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders12 products
facial powder1 products
hair styling aid7 products
liquid hand soap40 products
mascara2 products
Exfoliants3 products
daily use with SPF1 products
sunless tanning2 products
baby shampoo13 products
baby soap12 products
hand cream3 products
BB cream1 products
around-eye cream2 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
Baby Bath Treatments, Tablets and Powders1 products
eye shadow1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
body oil1 products
lip balm1 products
Denture Care5 products
Flushable wipes1 products
shaving cream1 products

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
  • 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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