Eau Thermale Avene Sunscreen Cream for Sensitive Areas, SPF 50 (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

EAU THERMALE AVENE SUNSCREEN CREAM FOR SENSITIVE AREAS, SPF 50 (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: eau thermale Avene by Pierre Fabre Group

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

83%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

0	UVB hazard/exposure score
1	UVA hazard/exposure score
0	sunscreen instability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (14.86%)

NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (6.86%)

Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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

Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 14.86%; Zinc Oxide 6.86% ; Inactive Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacryladipate-2; Hydrogenated Polyisobutene; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil; Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum); Water (Aqua); Beeswax (Cera Alba); Silica; Dimethyl Silylate; BHT; C20-40 Pareth-10; Cetyl Alcohol; Cetyl Phosphate; Glyceryl Linoleate; Glyceryl Stearate; Iron Oxides (CI 77492/CI 77491/CI 77499); Methicone; Methylparaben; Sodium Hydroxide; Tocopheryl Glucoside; Triethanolamine; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; Trimethoxycaprylylsilane

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if: Rash or irritation develops. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (Active Ingredient)	3	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, 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	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL LINOLEATE	3	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETYL PHOSPHATE	0	94%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACRYLADIPATE-2	0	100%	none identified
C20-40 PARETH-10	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHYL SILYLATE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	0	100%	none identified
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	0	100%	none identified
TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
METHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT

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		BHT,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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, BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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)
respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES

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)		SILICA, CETYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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 significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL LINOLEATE

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
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		GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, METHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
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		BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIMETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), MINERAL OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHYL SILYLATE, CETYL PHOSPHATE, C20-40 PARETH-10, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT