AHAVA Mineral Eye Cream (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AHAVA MINERAL EYE CREAM (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: AHAVA by Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
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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
	Restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, 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 (AQUA), CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, SEA SAL & AQUA (DEAD SEA WATER), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG/PPG 18/18 DIMETHICONE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICIANLIS FLOWER EXTRACT, RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BUTCHER'S BROOM) ROOT EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL (PRO VITAMIN B5), SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, BISABOLOL, CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), QUATERNIUM 18 HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Directions from packaging: Apply a small amount to the outer eye, morning and night.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	6	70%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	65%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes
METHYLPARABEN	5	78%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHYLPARABEN	5	76%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	None Identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICIANLIS FLOWER EXTRACT	1	91%	None Identified
CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM	1	85%	None Identified
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	1	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	None Identified
BISABOLOL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	None Identified
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	None Identified
RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BOX HOLLY) ROOT EXTRACT RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BUTCHER'S BROOM) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE	0	100%	None Identified
QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE	0	99%	None Identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	None Identified
ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE	0	94%	None Identified
SEA SALT SEA SAL & AQUA (DEAD SEA WATER)	0	0%	Innocuous
WATER	0	0%	Innocuous

Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SEA SALT
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, GLYCERIN
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		SEA SALT, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN

Restrictions & warnings*

*Listed below are restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at high doses		SEA SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SEA SALT, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		ETHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

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)		PROPYLPARABEN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BISABOLOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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	SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SEA SALT, PROPYLENE CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		SEA SALT, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, SEA SALT, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

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		QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BOX HOLLY) ROOT EXTRACT, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ALLANTOIN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SEA SALT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN