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
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
The product manufacturer has listed sodium hydroxide on the product label or
has informed Skin Deep's research team that it is used to make the product.
In a properly manufactured soap, this common raw ingredient completely
reacts with oils; none remains in the product. Therefore, the hazards
associated with sodium hydroxide are not considered relevant for this
product.
SODIUM OLIVATE [product of sodium hydroxide and OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL]
*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern
product conditions
ingredient(s)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel
