Avon beComing EVENING RETREAT moisturizers || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON BECOMING EVENING RETREAT MOISTURIZERS

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER; ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE; GLYCERIN; GLYCERYL STEARATE; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; BENZOPHENONE-3; ISOPROPYL PALMITATE; PEG-40 STEARATE; PETROLATUM; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT; LECITHIN; FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT; LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT; ARGININE; GLYCINE; PROLINE; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT; PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT; SODIUM PCA; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS; HYDROGENATED LECITHIN; DIMETHICONE; TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE; PHYTOL; HYALURONIC ACID; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT; PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT; CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT; PANTHENOL; ETHYLENE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER; FRAGRANCE; STEARETH-2; CHOLETH-24; CETETH-24; MINERAL OIL; CARBOMER; TRIETHANOLAMINE; XANTHAN GUM; DISODIUM EDTA; BENZYL ALCOHOL; METHYLPARABEN; IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
METHYLPARABEN	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	8	54%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-40 STEARATE	5	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN	4	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	6	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
MINERAL OIL	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
CETETH-24	4	84%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CHOLETH-24	3	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PETROLATUM	1	92%	Contamination concerns (PAHS)
ARGININE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ETHYLENE/ ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER	3	74%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
PHYTOL	2	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN	2	74%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE	1	95%	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROLINE	1	92%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
STEARETH-2	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE	1	79%	none identified
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LONICERA JAPONICA (JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES	0	100%	none identified
HYALURONIC ACID	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-40 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, PROLINE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ARGININE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, PEG-40 STEARATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ARGININE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM PCA, PEG-40 STEARATE, LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ETHYLENE/ ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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 high doses		CETETH-24, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCINE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		ARGININE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM PCA, PEG-40 STEARATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE

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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), BENZYL ALCOHOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETETH-24, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, GLYCINE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARETH-2, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, ARGININE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROLINE, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ARGININE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PHYTOL, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CETETH-24
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		PHYTOL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-40 STEARATE, CHOLETH-24
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

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.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		STEARETH-2, CETETH-24, CETETH-24, PEG-40 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		CHOLETH-24
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CHOLETH-24
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ETHYLENE/ ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product		STEARETH-2, CETETH-24, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CHOLETH-24, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROLINE, PHYTOL, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT, LONICERA JAPONICA (JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, ARGININE

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, MINERAL OIL

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CETETH-24, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, ARGININE

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