Aveda Styling Spray (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVEDA STYLING SPRAY (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Aveda by Estée Lauder

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

86%

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 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), 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: SAP MOSS; CETRARIA ISLANDICA EXTRACT; ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF; ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT; LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT; VP/VA COPOLYMER; PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL; PVP; APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS; GALACTOARABINAN; ORYZANOL; TOCOPHEROL; DICAPRYLYL ETHER; FERULA GALBANIFLUA (GALBANUM) RESIN OIL; OLIBANUM; FRAGRANCE (PARFUM); DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE; ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER; GLYCERIN; MALTODEXTRIN; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL; TROMETHAMINE; DISODIUM EDTA; METHYLPARABEN; PHENOXYETHANOL; CHLORPHENESIN; CARAMEL; MICA; TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891); IRON OXIDES (CI 77491; 77492; 77499); EXT VIOLET 2 (CI 60730)

user reviews & comments

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"My sister has started using this since she attended a beauty school that uses Aveda products. The fragrance does not go away!! It smells so artificial ..."

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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
DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2 EXT VIOLET 2	5	73%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (; 15nm; size_assumed)	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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
OLIBANUM	2	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL FERULA GALBANIFLUA (GALBANUM) RESIN OIL	2	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
ORYZANOL	2	83%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CHLORPHENESIN	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
DICAPRYLYL ETHER	1	93%	none identified
CARAMEL	1	92%	none identified
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	1	89%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
TROMETHAMINE	1	87%	none identified
PVP	1	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF	1	72%	none identified
ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT CETRARIA ISLANDICA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GALACTOARABINAN	0	100%	none identified
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) SEED EXTRACT LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SAP MOSS	0	100%	none identified
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MALTODEXTRIN	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		PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARAMEL
Cancer - limited evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		PVP
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ORYZANOL, GLYCERIN

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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN
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		PHENOXYETHANOL, TROMETHAMINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, ORYZANOL, CHLORPHENESIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		DISODIUM EDTA, PVP, GLYCERIN

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 gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PVP
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		VP/ VA COPOLYMER, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	CHLORPHENESIN
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, TROMETHAMINE, PVP, DICAPRYLYL ETHER
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ORYZANOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA
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)
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, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, PVP, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MALTODEXTRIN, GLYCERIN, GALACTOARABINAN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, CARAMEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		OLIBANUM, FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL

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 low doses		METHYLPARABEN, OLIBANUM
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL, GLYCERIN, ORYZANOL
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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, PVP, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS, CARAMEL, CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT, CHLORPHENESIN, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL, FRAGRANCE, GALACTOARABINAN, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) SEED EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, OLIBANUM, ORYZANOL, SAP MOSS, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TROMETHAMINE

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		MICA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
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)