BRAND: Dr. Bronner's
Manufacturer: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
See all 43 products by Dr. Bronner's
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: baby lotion (1), baby soap (2), bar soap (8), body oil (4), body wash/cleanser (12), conditioner (1), lip balm (4), liquid hand soap (1), moisturizer (6), shaving cream (5), styling gel/lotion (2)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 9 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES) |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL | 4 | 72% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZALDEHYDE | 3 | 79% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 11 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 25 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL | 2 | 93% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | 2 | 87% | 9 products | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 27 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL | 2 | 76% | 42 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 27 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL | 2 | 73% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL | 2 | 71% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LAVENDER OIL * | 1 | 97% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL | 1 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYL BUTYRATE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| IONONE | 1 | 90% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 7 products | none identified |
| JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL | 1 | 89% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POTASSIUM COCOATE | 1 | 88% | 18 products | none identified |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 10 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 42 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 8 products | Occupational hazards |
| ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 11 products | none identified |
| PHENYLACETIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ARTEMISIA PALLENS (DAVANA) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) JUICE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHA ARVENSIS (CORN MINT) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM OLIVATE | 0 | 100% | 14 products | none identified |
| QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) DISTILLATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ROSA OTTO (ROSE) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM OLIVATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALMATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| OLIVE ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOATE | 0 | 94% | 8 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 16 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 15 products | none identified |
| COCONUT ACID | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 8 products | innocuous |
| SUCROSE | 0 | 0% | 10 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 23 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | PHENYLACETIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUCROSE, TOCOPHEROL, BENZALDEHYDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, IONONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | POTASSIUM COCOATE, PHENYLACETIC ACID |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL, CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | BENZALDEHYDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, IONONE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVENDER OIL * | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZALDEHYDE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENYLACETIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, COCONUT ACID, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM COCOATE, SODIUM COCOATE, SUCROSE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, IONONE, ETHYL BUTYRATE |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BEESWAX, CITRIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, POTASSIUM CITRATE, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, BENZALDEHYDE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL, PHENYLACETIC ACID, ETHYL BUTYRATE |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, ETHANOL, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, BENZALDEHYDE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL, ETHYL BUTYRATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, GLYCERIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZALDEHYDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SUCROSE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL |
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