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SODIUM COCO-SULFATE
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Data: None
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| shampoo | 59 products |
| liquid hand soap | 59 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 45 products |
| bubble bath | 17 products |
| baby shampoo | 7 products |
| toothpaste | 7 products |
| facial cleanser | 6 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 3 products |
| shaving cream | 3 products |
| hand sanitizer | 2 products |
| baby bubble bath | 2 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| 1 products | |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Irritation (eyes, skin, or lungs) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2015. CIR Assessments. Appears as: listid: CIR-1051; Chemical_Name: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; ; CAS: 151-21-3; Classification: QQQ02,QQQ07,QQQ11; M-, IR; |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3 |
| Deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3 |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2015. CIR Assessments. Appears as: listid: CIR-1051; Chemical_Name: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; ; CAS: 151-21-3; Classification: QQQ02,QQQ07,QQQ11; M-, IR; |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3 |
Data gaps
| 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 product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Food additive: antifoaming (or defoaming) agent | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Food Additive Status (Skin Deep®). Appears as: listid: ADD-1298; Chemical_Name: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; ; |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3 |
| Deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3 |
Data Sources
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2015. CIR Assessments. Appears as: listid: CIR-1051; Chemical_Name: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; ; CAS: 151-21-3; Classification: QQQ02,QQQ07,QQQ11; M-, IR;
- Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-02446; Chemical_Name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt; ; CAS: 151-21-3
- 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.
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Food Additive Status (Skin Deep®). Appears as: listid: ADD-1298; Chemical_Name: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; ;
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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