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Sodium Hyaluronate

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SYNONYMS

● HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT
● SODIUM HYALURONATE
● SODIUM HYALURONATE SOLUTION
● SODIUM SALT HYALURONIC ACID

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as derived from animal sources.

Common concerns

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  • 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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facial moisturizer/treatment811 products
foundation788 products
mask610 products
serums & essences600 products
concealer547 products
lipstick296 products
around-eye cream284 products
daily use with SPF276 products
moisturizer260 products
lip gloss177 products
facial cleanser165 products
toners/astringents140 products
bronzer/highlighter112 products
lip balm98 products
BB cream90 products
makeup primer89 products
recreational sunscreen81 products
blush77 products
CC cream70 products
lip plumper65 products
exfoliant/scrub60 products
anti-aging59 products
eye liner56 products
hair treatment/serum56 products
conditioner52 products
shampoo51 products
setting powder/spray50 products
hand cream48 products
mascara45 products
body wash/cleanser41 products
nail polish39 products
sunless tanning36 products
eye shadow28 products
lip liner28 products
28 products
makeup remover25 products
brow liner23 products
styling gel/lotion14 products
baby sunscreen13 products
facial powder12 products
body firming lotion12 products
hair styling aide11 products
liquid hand soap10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant10 products
after shave9 products
hand sanitizer9 products
skin fading/lightener8 products
foot moisturizer8 products
after sun product8 products
nail treatment7 products
body oil7 products
bar soap6 products
other eye makeup6 products
body spray5 products
damaged skin treatment5 products
body art5 products
baby lotion4 products
foot cleansing4 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
shaving cream3 products
detangler3 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
toothpaste3 products
oil controller2 products
eye makeup remover2 products
depilatory2 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
pore strips2 products
beard care2 products
mouthwash2 products
hair spray2 products
tanning oil2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
baby shampoo2 products
baby soap2 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
glitter1 products
beard cleanser1 products
baby oil1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products

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 Assessments
16334 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

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 Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment 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.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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