Aveeno Anti-itch Cream with Natural Colloidal Oatmeal (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVEENO ANTI-ITCH CREAM WITH NATURAL COLLOIDAL OATMEAL (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Aveeno by Johnson & Johnson

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

76%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CALAMINE (3.0%), PRAMOXINE HCI (1.0%), CAMPHOR (0.47%) INGREDIENTS PETROLATUM, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, OAT FLOUR AVENA SATIVA

Directions from packaging: Adults and Children 2 years and older: Apply no more than 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: Do not use, consult a physician.

Warnings from packaging: + For external use only. + Avoid contact with eyes. + If condition does not improve or recurs within 7 days, discontinue use and consult a physician. + Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. + In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. + Store at 59-86 degrees F.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CAMPHOR (Active Ingredient)	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
CALAMINE (Active Ingredient)	0	94%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PRAMOXINE HCL PRAMOXINE HCI (Active Ingredient)	1	87%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR OAT FLOUR AVENA SATIVA	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	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		SODIUM CHLORIDE, CAMPHOR

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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 low doses		CAMPHOR, PRAMOXINE HCL

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PRAMOXINE HCL, CAMPHOR, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

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		PETROLATUM

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		SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL

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		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, CALAMINE, CAMPHOR, PETROLATUM, PRAMOXINE HCL
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		DIMETHICONE

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		CAMPHOR