OPI AVOPLEX NAIL & CUTICLE REPLENISHING OIL
last updated: 10/01/09 brand: OPI by OPI Products
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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), 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: Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil (Grape), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Isopropyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (Sesame), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Tocotrienol, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, BHT, Methylparaben, Parfum/Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool
Directions from packaging: For best results, gently massage one drop into each cuticle twice a day.
Warnings from packaging: WarningsKeep out of reach of children. Keep away from heat and open flame.
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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 |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | 5 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3 CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE | 5 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | 5 | 74% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| OLEIC ACID | 1 | 82% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL (AVOCADO) | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL (SESAME) | 1 | 84% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOTRIENOLS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL ALEURITES MOLUCCANA SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (SUNFLOWER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL VITIS VINIFERA SEED OIL (GRAPE) | 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 | SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LINALOOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, OLEIC ACID, GERANIOL, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE, 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 | LILIAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL |
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 - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL, LECITHIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LILIAL, GERANIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL | |
| 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 moderate doses | LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LECITHIN, LILIAL, GERANIOL | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT |
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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL |
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 allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL |
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, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLEIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GERANIOL, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | |
| 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL, LIMONENE | |
| 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 | TOCOPHEROL, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GERANIOL, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL |
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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ETHANOL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE |
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 | SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LYRAL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ETHANOL, LILIAL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE |
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) |
| 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 | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TOCOTRIENOLS, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL |
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ETHANOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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