EAU THERMALE AVENE TINTED COMPACT, SPF 50, SABLE/BEIGE
last updated: 02/12/10 brand: eau thermale Avene by Pierre Fabre Group
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| HIGH | UVB sunburn protection |
| HIGH | UVA protection |
| HIGH | sunscreen stability |
*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 |
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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (16.11%) |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (6.86%) |
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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: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (16.11%), Zinc Oxide (6.86% Sunscreen)Inactive Ingredients: C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Mica, Isostearyl Isostearate, Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491), C10 11 Isoparaffin, Water (aqua), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, PEG 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Propylene Carbonate, Propylparaben, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane
Directions from packaging: Apply generously and evenly 15 min. before sun exposure and as needed. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, swimming or perspiring.
Warnings from packaging: WarningsFor external use only. When using this product: Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if: Rash or irritation develops and lasts. 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) ZINC OXIDE (6.86% SUNSCREEN) (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CI 77491 | 2 | 76% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090) | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CI 77491, FD&C BLUE 1 |
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 developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
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 | PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | |
| 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), FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN |
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 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | IRON OXIDES, MICA |
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) |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA | |
| 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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), 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 | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Classified as irritant | PROPYLENE CARBONATE | |
| 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 low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN |
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) | |
| 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 | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN, TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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 | EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRIMETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
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 very low doses | CI 77491 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CI 77491 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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