Is Dish Soap Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Clean Cult
Clean Cult's Dish Soap is reviewed here as a cleaning. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylisothiazolinone.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium coco-sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine as surfactants, which are effective but raise concerns about potential irritation. Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative linked to allergic reactions.
Main concern
Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative associated with skin sensitization and allergic reactions.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Sodium coco-sulfate is a natural surfactant derived from coconut oil, effective for cleaning.
- Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant that helps to reduce irritation and enhance foam.
- Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is included for its soothing properties, contributing to skin comfort.
- Glycerin acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture during cleaning.
Concerns
- Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative associated with skin sensitization and allergic reactions.
- Fragrance components like limonene may cause irritation or allergic responses in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium hydroxide is a strong base that can be harsh on skin if not properly formulated.
- The presence of laureth-7, a synthetic emulsifier, raises concerns about potential irritation.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this cleaning, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Water safe in this cleaning?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this dish soap, facilitating the dissolution of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Sodium Coco Sulfate safe in this cleaning?
Medium
Sodium Coco Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium coco-sulfate is a natural surfactant derived from coconut oil, effective for cleaning but can be irritating to sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM COCO-SULFATE
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Is Coco Glucoside safe in this cleaning?
Good
Coco Glucoside is used here as surfactant. Coco-glucoside is a mild, plant-derived surfactant that helps to create foam and cleanse without harshness.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCO-GLUCOSIDE
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Is Laureth 7 safe in this cleaning?
Medium
Laureth 7 is used here as emulsifier. Laureth-7 is a synthetic emulsifier that helps to stabilize the formulation but may cause skin irritation.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: LAURETH-7
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this cleaning?
Good
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant that helps to reduce irritation and enhance foam, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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Is Fragrance safe in this cleaning?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance components like hexyl cinnamal and limonene may cause irritation or allergic responses in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: FRAGRANCE (HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE)
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Is Glycerin safe in this cleaning?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture during cleaning and providing a skin-conditioning effect.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLYCERIN
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Is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice safe in this cleaning?
Good
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is used here as natural_extract. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is included for its soothing properties, contributing to skin comfort during use.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Read the full ingredient profile for Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Is Citric Acid safe in this cleaning?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust pH and enhance the cleaning efficacy of the formulation without harshness.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this cleaning?
Medium
Sodium Chloride is used here as thickener. Sodium chloride is used as a thickener in the formulation, but excessive amounts can lead to skin irritation.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this cleaning?
Bad
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base that can be harsh on skin if not properly formulated, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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Is Methylisothiazolinone safe in this cleaning?
Bad
Methylisothiazolinone is used here as preservative. Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative linked to allergic reactions and skin sensitization, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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Is Benzisothiazolinone safe in this cleaning?
Bad
Benzisothiazolinone is used here as preservative. Benzisothiazolinone is another synthetic preservative that may cause skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3442479
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