EWG Skin Deep® | Seventh Generation Hibiscus & Cardamom Natural Hand Wash (2019

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Seventh Generation Hibiscus & Cardamom Natural Hand Wash (2019 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM COCO-SULFATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, viscosity controlling
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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3-HEXENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS SINENSIS OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, astringent, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL
Appeared as: CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM (CARDAMOM) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
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EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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GAMMA-DECALACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
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CEDARWOOD OIL
Appeared as: JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (CEDAR) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL
Appeared as: LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
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THYMUS CAPITATUS HERB OIL
Appeared as: THYMUS CAPITATUS OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
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HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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TETRASODIUM IMINODISUCCINATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
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D-LIMONENE
Appeared as: D-LIMONENE IS A COMPONENT OF THE FRAGRANCE INGREDIENTS

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, SODIUM COCO-SULFATE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, CITRIC ACID, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, 3-HEXENOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS OIL, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM (CARDAMOM) SEED OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, GAMMA-DECALACTONE, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (CEDAR) OIL, LINALOOL, LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL, MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) KERNEL OIL, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL, THYMUS CAPITATUS OIL, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, TETRASODIUM IMINODISUCCINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE. D-LIMONENE IS A COMPONENT OF THE FRAGRANCE INGREDIENTS.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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.

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