AVALON ORGANICS VITAMIN C SKIN CARE: VITALITY FACIAL SERUM
last updated: 12/15/08 brand: Avalon Organics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
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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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Organic lavandula angustifolia (lavender)(1), chamomilla recutita (chamomile)(1), camellia sinensis (white tea)(2) and organic arnica montana(3) extracts (aqueous), organic aloe barbadensis(2), emulsifying wax, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), vegetable glycerin, hyaluronic acid, panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), olive squalane, organic helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil(2), tocopherol and tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), glyceryl laurate, lemon bioflavonoids, melatonin, organic borago officinalis (borage) and linum usitatissimum (flax seed) oils(2), rosa canina (rose hip) oil, soy lecithin, theobroma cacao (cocoa butter), laminaria digitata (kelp) extract, allantoin, organic calendula officinalis extract(2), cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, amodimethicone, xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, organic citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil(2) and other essential oils. 1) Certified by Oregon Tilth 2) Certified by Quality Assurance International 3) Certified by Pro-Cert Organic Systems
Directions from packaging: Perfect for day and night. Apply small dots of serum and smooth over clean face and neck. Wear alone, under facial cream or under make-up.
Warnings from packaging: NOTE: DISCONTINUE USE IF REDNESS OR IRRITATION DEVELOPS.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| MELATONIN | 5 | 79% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | 3 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL (ORGANIC) | 2 | 75% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1 | 90% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL ORANGE (SWEET) OIL | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 76% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC) | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA MONTANA EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL LEMON (CALIFORNIA) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL GRAPEFRUIT (PINK) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN SOY LECITHIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LEMON BIOFLAVANOIDS LEMON BIOFLAVONOIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) OIL LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX SEED) OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OLIVE SQUALANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT ROSE HIPS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
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) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at low doses | MELATONIN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | MELATONIN |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, GLYCERYL LAURATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | MELATONIN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | MELATONIN |
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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANTHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | MELATONIN | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN |
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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
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 low doses | CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes 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 biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | MELATONIN |
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