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Face & Body
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Face
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Anti Aging
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Around Eye Cream
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BB Cream
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CC Cream
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Facial Cleanser
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Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
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Remover
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Mask
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Oil Controller
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Pore Strips
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Serums & Essences
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Skin Fading/Lightener
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Toners/Astringents
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Body
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After Sun Product
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Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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Bar Soap
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Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
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Body Firming Lotion
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Body Oil
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Body Wash/Cleanser
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Bubble Bath
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Exfoliant/Scrub
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Foot Cleansing
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Foot Moisturizer
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Foot Odor Control
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Hand Cream
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Hand Sanitizer
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Moisturizer
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Muscle/Joint Soreness
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Hair
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Shampoo & Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Styling
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Hair Removal
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Depilatory
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Products For People Of Color
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Baby Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Spray
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Hair Styling Aide
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Hair Treatment/Serum
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Hair Loss Treatment
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
Data: Good
Sodium Fluoride
- Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
- This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
- This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), and Occupational hazards (moderate)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Inorganic salt of fluorine.
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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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
| mouthwash | 162 products |
| toothpaste | 480 products |
| tooth whitening | 39 products |
| baby toothpaste | 16 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Classified as any irritant | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes |
| Classified as eye and skin irritant | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Classified as toxic or harmful | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
| Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada |
Occupational hazards
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes |
Miscellaneous
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Occupational hazards related to handling | EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes |
| Prohibited for use in food | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Use restrictions
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | Health Canada |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | EU Cosmetics Directive |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
- EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
- Environment Canada
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Canada
- EU Cosmetics Directive
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.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.
