Avon TOUTE SWEET WHIPPED CREAM Eyeshadow (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON TOUTE SWEET WHIPPED CREAM EYESHADOW (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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: WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PEG-8, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/CARBAMATE COPOLYMER, BUTYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, LAURETH-21, LECITHIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BETA-CAROTENE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, ULTRAMARINES, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CARMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, GLYCERIN, MANGANESE VIOLET, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, BIOTIN/FOLIC ACID/CYANOCOBALAMIN/NIACINAMIDE/PANTOTHENIC ACID/PYRIDOXINE/RIBOFLAVIN/THIAMINE/YEAST POLYPEPTIDES, BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), ISODODECANE, GLYCERYL ROSINATE, ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYSORBATE 80, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
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
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-8	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
GLYCERYL ROSINATE	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-21	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
BETA CAROTENE	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ACRYLATES/ CARBAMATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
BIOTIN/FOLIC ACID/CYANOCOBALAMIN/NIACINAMIDE/PANTOTHENIC ACID/RIBOFLAVIN/THIAMINE/YEAST POLYPEPTIDES BIOTIN/FOLIC ACID/CYANOCOBALAMIN/NIACINAMIDE/PANTOTHENIC ACID/PYRIDOXINE/RIBOFLAVIN/THIAMINE/YEAST POLYPEPTIDES	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

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		ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, BETA CAROTENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80,
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE

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, PEG-8
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL ROSINATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		LECITHIN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL
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		ULTRAMARINES, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, LECITHIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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 animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL ROSINATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, 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 no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
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	POLYSORBATE-80, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-8, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at low doses		BETA CAROTENE
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 respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human respiratory toxicant		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, METHYLPARABEN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA, IRON OXIDES, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PEG-8, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CARMINE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BETA CAROTENE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL ROSINATE

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		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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 unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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		TOCOPHEROL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL ROSINATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BIOTIN/FOLIC ACID/CYANOCOBALAMIN/NIACINAMIDE/PANTOTHENIC ACID/RIBOFLAVIN/THIAMINE/YEAST POLYPEPTIDES, ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), LAURETH-21, ISODODECANE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER, BETA CAROTENE, ACRYLATES/ CARBAMATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BETA CAROTENE