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Codex Beauty Uplifting Soap
EWG scientists reviewed the Codex Beauty Uplifting Soap product label collected on April 28, 2020 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. Codex Beauty Uplifting Soap is EWG VERIFIED™.
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Data last updated: April 2020
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions
Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
MODERATE
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Limited
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Appeared as: PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL |
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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None
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) |
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Robust
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Fair
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Limited
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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None
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Limited
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AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA (WEST INDIAN ROSEWOOD) BARK OIL
Appeared as: AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA (CANDLEWOOD) BARK OIL |
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Unknown
Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate, Aqua (Water), Sodium Shea Butterate, Sodium Castorate, Sodium Sunflowerate, Sodium Cocoa Butterate, Montmorillonite, Illite, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil, Amyris Balsamifera (Candlewood) Bark Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Flower Oil, Geraniol*, Citral*, Linalool*, Citronellol*, Benzyl Benzoate*, Farnesol*, Benzyl Salicilate*, Limonene*
Directions from packaging:
Wet soap, lather up skin with soap, wash and rinse off. Allow soap to drain and store dry. For daily use.
Warnings from packaging:
Avoid direct contact with eyes, mucous membranes and broken skin. Discontinue use if signs of irritation appear. For external use only.
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