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Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Aquarium Series

7.5 fl oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Contains fragrance
Contains sulfate surfactants
May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
Contains ethanolamines (MEA/DEA/TEA)

Why it scores 86

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Aquarium Series scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 5 points Fragrance (parfum): A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. Regulatory
minus 5 points Salicylic acid: Classified in the EU as a CMR substance of category 2; allowed up to 0.5% as a preservative and 2–3% for other uses, and not for children under 3 (except shampoos). Regulatory
minus 1 points Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES): Ethoxylated ingredients can contain trace 1,4-dioxane, a manufacturing by-product (IARC Group 2B). Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Aquarium Series

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Ingredients

Fragrance (parfum) minus 5 points

Regulatory A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. [1][2][3]
Salicylic acid minus 5 points

Regulatory Classified in the EU as a CMR substance of category 2; allowed up to 0.5% as a preservative and 2–3% for other uses, and not for children under 3 (except shampoos). [4]
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) minus 1 points

Strong Ethoxylated ingredients can contain trace 1,4-dioxane, a manufacturing by-product (IARC Group 2B). [5][6][7]
Cocamidopropyl betaine minus 0.5 points

Strong Rare contact allergy has been traced to manufacturing impurities (dimethylaminopropylamine, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine). [8]
Propylene glycol minus 0.5 points

Strong Named Allergen of the Year 2018 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society; it can cause irritant and allergic reactions. [9]
Monoethanolamine (MEA) minus 0.5 points

Regulatory The EU caps its secondary amine content at 0.5% and bars it from products with nitrosating agents (Annex III). [2]
Sodium benzoate (cosmetic) minus 0.5 points

Regulatory The EU allows it up to 2.5% in rinse-off, 1.7% in oral and 0.5% in leave-on products, as benzoic acid (Annex V). [2]
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) minus 0.5 points

Regulatory The EU limits it to 0.001% in mouthwash, 0.1% in toothpaste and 0.8% in other products (2022). [10]
Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates minus 0.5 points

Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [5][6]
Violet 2 (CI 60725) minus 0.5 points

Regulatory Listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (colorants allowed in cosmetic products). [2]

subtotal−14.5

TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Aqua/Water, Sodium C12-13 Pareth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Poloxamer 124, Ext. Violet 2

Allergens and diets

Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 26, 2023 · Law

“when their concentration exceeds 0,001 % in leave-on products and 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”

eur-lex.europa.eu
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

“cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

eur-lex.europa.eu
Fragrances in Cosmetics

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

fda.gov
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1966 of 27 November 2019 amending and correcting Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 27, 2019 · Law

“the substance is safe for consumers when used as a preservative in cosmetic products in a concentration of up to 0,5 % (acid)”

eur-lex.europa.eu
1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

“1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

fda.gov
Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

monographs.iarc.who.int
Human and Environmental Toxicity of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Evidence for Safe Use in Household Cleaning Products

Environmental Health Insights · Jan 1, 2015 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Occupational contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine and its impurities

Contact Dermatitis · May 2012 · Peer-reviewed

“Contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine has been attributed to its impurities dimethylaminopropylamine and cocamidopropyl dimethylamine.”

doi.org
Propylene Glycol

Dermatitis · Feb 1, 2018 · Peer-reviewed

“Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis and systemic cutaneous reactions to PG, which has become an increasingly common ingredient, have been documented.”

doi.org
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HAA299

European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 10, 2022 · Law

“the use of Homosalate should be restricted to face products (non-spray and pump spray products) only, up to a maximum concentration of 7,34 %.”

eur-lex.europa.eu
Diethanolamine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Nov 18, 2025 · Regulator

“The NTP study did not establish a link between DEA and the risk of cancer in humans.”

fda.gov

Score

Why it scores 86

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