EWG Skin Deep® | Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant, Unscented (2019 formulation)

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Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant, Unscented (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
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, masking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM BICARBONATE
Appeared as: SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, buffering agent, deodorant agent, oral care agent, oral health care drug;phadjuster, skin protectant, buffering, deodorant, oral care, skin protecting
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ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) OIL
Appeared as: CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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TRIETHYL CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, plasticizer, antioxidant, deodorant, masking, plasticiser, solvent
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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OCTENIDINE HCL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antimicrobial
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing
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Ingredients from packaging:

: DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, OCTENIDINE HCL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ALLANTOIN

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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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