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Data: Limited

Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), and Contamination concerns (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
● SODIUM TETRADECENESULFONATE
● SULFONIC ACIDS, C-16-16-ALKANE, SODIUM SALTS
● SULFONIC ACIDS, C1416ALKANE HYDROXY AND C1416ALKENE, SODIUM SALTS

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts prepared bysulfonation of C14-16 alpha olefins. It consists chiefly of sodium alkene sulfonates and sodiumhydroxyalkane sulfonates.

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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facial cleanser187 products
shampoo891 products
shaving cream6 products
liquid hand soap266 products
body wash/cleanser371 products
exfoliant/scrub67 products
conditioner54 products
bath oil/salts/soak56 products
bar soap103 products
bubble bath54 products
beard cleanser12 products
glitter1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment3 products
baby shampoo6 products
hair treatment/serum8 products
mask13 products
bronzer/highlighter5 products
brow liner2 products
hand sanitizer1 products
toners/astringents1 products
hair color and bleaching6 products
Oils & Serums2 products
detangler1 products
serums & essences1 products
styling mousse/foam9 products
baby soap3 products
mascara1 products
anti-aging2 products
baby bubble bath4 products
fragrance for women1 products
lip gloss1 products
lip balm1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
toothpaste1 products
Exfoliants2 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
beard care2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
Facial Cleansing Water2 products
moisturizer2 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
hair styling aid1 products
body firming lotion1 products
Beard Soaps1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
GAMMA SULTONE

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)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panelCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-offCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment 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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