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Data: Fair

Sodium Hyaluronate

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SYNONYMS

● UNII-YSE9PPT4TH
● EUFLEXXA INJECTION
● SYNACID
● EUFLEXXA
● CCRIS 4127
● SL-1010
● SI-4402
● EQURON
● HYALURONATE SODIUM [USAN:JAN]
● SODIUM (2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-3-{[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-4-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-CARBOXY-3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYOXAN-2-YL]OXY}-3-ACETAMIDO-5-HYDROXY-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXAN-2-YL]OXY}-6-{[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-ACETAMIDO-2,5-DIHYDROXY-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXAN-4-YL]OXY}-4,5-DIHYDROXYOX

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

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • 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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anti-aging157 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1455 products
serums & essences1148 products
foundation1938 products
bronzer/highlighter188 products
makeup primer183 products
concealer1165 products
mask1177 products
around-eye cream462 products
conditioner115 products
exfoliant/scrub104 products
brow liner55 products
toners/astringents232 products
shaving cream (men's)9 products
sunless tanning58 products
baby lotion11 products
BB cream95 products
oil controller9 products
moisturizer475 products
mascara81 products
after shave21 products
lip balm260 products
damaged skin treatment13 products
lipstick782 products
facial cleanser299 products
styling gel/lotion22 products
shampoo99 products
hand cream87 products
daily use with SPF426 products
eye liner78 products
Oils & Serums60 products
antiperspirant/deodorant19 products
body firming lotion83 products
hand sanitizer11 products
after sun product19 products
liquid hand soap26 products
hair styling aid24 products
setting powder/spray81 products
beard care6 products
lip plumper291 products
facial powder55 products
makeup remover49 products
lip gloss368 products
CC cream125 products
body wash/cleanser85 products
baby sunscreen13 products
recreational sunscreen89 products
shaving cream7 products
eye shadow93 products
hair treatment/serum102 products
bar soap15 products
blush213 products
other eye makeup13 products
bubble bath1 products
glitter2 products
beard cleanser2 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
beard oil1 products
eye makeup remover7 products
Under Eye Concealers15 products
lip liner102 products
foot moisturizer17 products
mouthwash3 products
detangler6 products
fragrance for men1 products
body spray9 products
depilatory3 products
tanning oil3 products
foot cleansing5 products
foot odor control6 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
toothpaste3 products
body oil13 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
skin fading/lightener10 products
Eye Shadow Primers2 products
nail treatment8 products
nail polish49 products
baby oil1 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
Facial Sun Care12 products
Wipes1 products
personal cleansing1 products
pore strips5 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
Hair Styling Gel3 products
Facial Cleansing Water7 products
hair spray7 products
Exfoliants5 products
Lip Stain11 products
lubricant1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
Preshave Preparations2 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
baby shampoo1 products
baby soap1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
dandruff/scalp treatment 1 products
cuticle treatment2 products
acne treatment4 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
Bath and Body 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 (CIR)

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 (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

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

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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