Is Klar Liquid Hand Soap 300ml Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Orkla Home Personal Care
Klar Liquid Hand Soap 300ml is one of the other products analyzed by Zerotox for Orkla Home Personal Care. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sodium Benzoate, Parfum affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and parfum as a fragrance, indicating moderate processing and raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
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
- Contains glycerin, a natural humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin.
- Sodium cocoamphoacetate is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, contributing to skin-friendly cleansing.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
- Parfum is a fragrance component that may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this other.
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Is Aqua safe in this other?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Aqua serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing the necessary liquid base for the soap.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate safe in this other?
Medium
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium laureth sulfate is a common surfactant that effectively cleanses but may cause irritation for some skin types.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: sodium laureth sulfate
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Is Glycerin safe in this other?
Good
Glycerin is used here as base. Glycerin is a natural humectant that helps to moisturize the skin, enhancing the product's skin feel.
Role in formula: base
Original: glycerin
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Is Sodium Cocoamphoacetate safe in this other?
Good
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate is used here as surfactant. Sodium cocoamphoacetate is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, contributing to skin-friendly cleansing.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: sodium cocoamphoacetate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
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Is Sucrose Cocoate safe in this other?
Good
Sucrose Cocoate is used here as emulsifier. Sucrose cocoate is a natural emulsifier that helps to stabilize the formulation and improve skin feel.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sucrose cocoate
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Is Peg 4 Rapeseedamide safe in this other?
Medium
Peg 4 Rapeseedamide is used here as emulsifier. PEG-4 rapeseedamide is a synthetic emulsifier that aids in product consistency but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: peg-4 rapeseedamide
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this other?
Good
Sodium Chloride is used here as buffer. Sodium chloride is used to adjust the viscosity of the product, ensuring proper texture and application.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: sodium chloride
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Is Citric Acid safe in this other?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust the pH of the product, ensuring it is skin-friendly and effective.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
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Is Phenoxyethanol safe in this other?
Medium
Phenoxyethanol is used here as preservative. Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: phenoxyethanol
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Is Sodium Gluconate safe in this other?
Medium
Sodium Gluconate is used here as chelating_agent. Sodium gluconate acts as a chelating agent, helping to stabilize the formulation but is a synthetic ingredient.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: sodium gluconate
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this other?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium benzoate
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Is Parfum safe in this other?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a fragrance component that may cause irritation for sensitive skin types, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: parfum
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: 4049336
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