EO vs. Softsoap

Ingredients & Product Faceoff

  EO French Lavender Liquid Handsoap Softsoap Naturals Antibacterial Liquid
Ingredients

Key Ingredients: French Lavender, Organic Aloe Vera, Coconut Cleansing Complex, Aloe Vera EOhandsoap

Purified Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, EO Essential Oil Blend [Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis) Essential Oil, Lavendin (Lavandula Hybrida) Essential Oil], EO Organic Herb Blend [Organic Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis) Extract, Organic Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Extract, Organic White Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Extract, Organic Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) Extract], Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate.

Active Ingredients: Triclosan (A known endocrine-disruptor that has been linked to cancer.)

softsoap Inactive Ingredients: Water, Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauramide DEA, Sodium Chloride, Cocamido-propyl Betaine, Fragrance (Parfum), Citric Acid, DMDM Hydrantoin, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium 7, Silk Peptide, Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake, D&C Red 33
Product Faceoff Citric Acid: Linked to organ system toxicity (non reproductive), evidence of biochemical changes on animals at high dose and an irritant at moderate doses. 2-3

Phenoxyethanol: Linked to cancer, allergies, organ system toxicity (non reproductive and biochemical changes. 1-3
Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate: Linked to organ system toxicity (non-reproductive). 2

Lauramide DEA: Linked to cancer, organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), irritation and biochemical or cellular level changes. 3

Cocamidopropyl Betaine. Linked to allergies. It is a known human immune system toxicant, and is suspected to be an environmental toxin. 5

Fragrance (Parfum): Linked to allergies. It is a known human immune system toxicant, and has moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity. 8

Citric Acid: Linked to organ system toxicity (non reproductive), evidence of biochemical changes on animals at high does and an irritant at moderate doses. 2-3

DMDM Hydrantoin: Linked to allergies. It is a known human immune system toxicant. Connection to organ system toxicity (non reproductive). And contamination concerns connected with Formaldehyde. 7-9

Glycerin: Linked to cancer, developmental & reproductive toxicity, organ system toxicity, neurotoxicity, biochemical or cellular level changes and Endocrine disruption. 2

Tetrasodium EDTA: Linked to organ system toxicity (non-reproductive). Classified as harmful and serious risk of damage to eyes by the European Union. 2

Polyquaternium 7: Suspect to be an environmental toxin. Classified as expected to be toxic. 2

FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake: Linked to developmental/reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity and organ system toxicity. 3-4

FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake: Linked to developmental/reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity and organ system toxicity. 4

D&C Red 33: Linked to cancer. 1-4

Source: Environmental Working Group's Cosmetic Safety Database. Numbers represent Hazard Score 0-10. All ingredients listed scoring 2 and higher.