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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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Score:

Data: Fair

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  • Synonyms

  • Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

Cancer

Cancer concern is LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is LOW

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer401 products
shampoo368 products
facial moisturizer/treatment322 products
body wash/cleanser270 products
bar soap264 products
facial cleanser239 products
conditioner193 products
mask180 products
serums & essences153 products
body firming lotion138 products
exfoliant/scrub133 products
toothpaste110 products
hand cream108 products
liquid hand soap106 products
foundation104 products
recreational sunscreen92 products
daily use with SPF91 products
around-eye cream74 products
hair treatment/serum70 products
eye liner63 products
mascara61 products
toners/astringents60 products
baby lotion57 products
hair color and bleaching57 products
makeup primer54 products
hair styling aide49 products
tooth whitening46 products
makeup remover37 products
shaving cream37 products
baby shampoo33 products
bronzer/highlighter30 products
styling gel/lotion29 products
brow liner28 products
bubble bath26 products
eye shadow23 products
anti-aging22 products
shaving cream (men's)21 products
foot moisturizer21 products
hand sanitizer21 products
after sun product20 products
baby soap18 products
bath oil/salts/soak18 products
after shave16 products
antiperspirant/deodorant15 products
setting powder/spray13 products
body spray12 products
12 products
depilatory11 products
detangler11 products
sunless tanning11 products
damaged skin treatment11 products
mouthwash10 products
hair spray10 products
baby sunscreen9 products
beard care9 products
styling mousse/foam8 products
foot cleansing7 products
eye makeup remover7 products
BB cream7 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)6 products
baby wipes6 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
baby oil5 products
oil controller5 products
blush5 products
concealer4 products
glitter4 products
fragrance for women3 products
hair relaxer3 products
foot odor control3 products
beard cleanser3 products
cuticle treatment2 products
baby bubble bath2 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
other eye makeup2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
body oil2 products
depilatory (men's)1 products
lip balm1 products
lipstick1 products
lip plumper1 products
nail polish1 products
lip gloss1 products
fragrance for men1 products
tanning oil1 products
body art1 products
pore strips1 products

Use restrictions

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Concern Reference
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Avoid or minimize skin exposure: recommendation from industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)Final report 12/2015 available from CIR
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyCosIng
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsFinal report 12/2015 available from CIR

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Concern Reference
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Occupational hazards

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Concern Reference
Single case study detailing occupational hazardsNational Library of Medicine HazMap

Miscellaneous

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Concern Reference
Occupational hazards related to handlingCPS&Q - Classification & Labelling

Data gaps

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Concern Reference
7043 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Concern Reference
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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Concern Reference
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Avoid or minimize skin exposure: recommendation from industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)Final report 12/2015 available from CIR

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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Concern Reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data Sources

  • Final report 12/2015 available from CIR
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
  • CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

† About this Ingredient's Score Range

  • Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient’s score is lower when used as a saponification agent (e.g., soaps and cleansers)

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