AVON ANEW ULTIMATE SKIN TRANSFORMING CREAM (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.
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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, 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; TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID; GLYCERIN; CYCLOMETHICONE; CETYL CAPRYLATE; SILICA; OCTYL DODECANOL; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; CETYL ALCOHOL; GLYCERYL STEARATE; DIMETHICONE; CETEARYL ALCOHOL; PETROLATUM; PHYTOL; SACCHAROMYCES/GOLD FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/COPPER FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/MAGNESIUM FERMENT; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT; SQUALENE; BUTYROSPERNUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER); MORUS NIGRA ROOT EXTRACT; ASCORBYL PALMITATE; RETINOL; SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT; PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT; DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT; BETA-CAROTENE; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT; APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-6 ESTERS; ORANGE ROUGHY OIL; ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL; RETINYL PALMITATE; COLA NITIDA SEED EXTRACT; SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTACT; ISONONYL ISONONANOATE; PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE; PEG-75 STEARATE; CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN); BEHENYL ALCOHOL; BENZYL ALCOHOL; SOYA STEROL; CETETH-20; STEARETH-20; BUTYLENE GLYCOL; ALUMINA; POLYDECENE; POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE; CHOLETH-24; LECITHIN; HYDROGENATED LECITHIN; LANOLIN ALCOHOL; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL; METHYLPARABEN; CETETH-24; DIMETHICONOL; MALTODEXTRIN; SIMETHICONE; ACRYLATES/CARBAMATE COPOLYMER; TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; SD ALCOHOL 40-B; DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER; TETRASODIUM EDTA; PHENOXYETHANOL; SODIUM METABISULFITE; SODIUM SULFITE; BUTYLPARABEN; ETHYLPARABEN; DISODIUM EDTA; PROPYLPARABEN; ISOBUTYLPARABEN; BHT; FRAGRANCE; AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE; D&C YELLOW NO.10; FD&C RED NO.4
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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 |
| PEG-75 STEARATE | 4 | 71% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINA | 6 | 85% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-6 ESTERS | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM METABISULFITE | 6 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ GOLD FERMENT | 5 | 88% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VITAMIN A RETINOL | 5 | 70% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CETETH-20 | 3 | 84% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETETH-24 | 3 | 84% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | 4 | 74% | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| FD&C RED 4 FD&C RED NO.4 | 4 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, 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 |
| CHOLETH-24 | 3 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM SULFITE | 3 | 87% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C YELLOW 10 D&C YELLOW NO.10 | 3 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PHYTOL | 2 | 93% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BETA CAROTENE | 1 | 84% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 81% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | 2 | 74% | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT | 1 | 88% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| SQUALENE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES/ CARBAMATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CETYL OCTANOATE CETYL CAPRYLATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COLA NITIDA (KOLA) SEED EXTRACT COLA NITIDA SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS SOYA STEROL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISONONYL ISONONANOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MORUS NIGRA (BLACK MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT MORUS NIGRA ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYDECENE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA (SAXIFRAGA STOLONIFERA) EXTRACT SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MAGNESIUM FERMENT | 0 | 95% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) BUTYROSPERNUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ORANGE ROUGHY OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-75 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | ALUMINA | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | VITAMIN A, SD ALCOHOL 40B, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C RED 4, 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 | PEG-75 STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METABISULFITE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, BETA CAROTENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINA | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40B |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-75 STEARATE, LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-6 ESTERS | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | VITAMIN A | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | D&C YELLOW 10 |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin | FD&C RED 4 |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CETETH-24, VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CETETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM METABISULFITE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, CARRAGEENAN, LECITHIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | SODIUM SULFITE, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINA, BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
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 | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human skin and immune toxicant - moderate evidence | SACCHAROMYCES/ GOLD FERMENT, SODIUM SULFITE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | SODIUM METABISULFITE, FRAGRANCE, BHT |
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), SODIUM METABISULFITE, PETROLATUM, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINA | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT, CYCLOMETHICONE |
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CETETH-24, D&C YELLOW 10, CETETH-20, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| 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 | SILICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT, ALUMINA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARETH-20, SQUALENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-75 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-6 ESTERS, SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at low doses | BETA CAROTENE, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | SODIUM SULFITE | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Possible human hematologic toxicant | SACCHAROMYCES/ GOLD FERMENT | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | SODIUM METABISULFITE |
| 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 | SODIUM METABISULFITE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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 | PEG-75 STEARATE, VITAMIN A, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PETROLATUM, METHYLPARABEN, MALTODEXTRIN, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARRAGEENAN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, BETA CAROTENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-6 ESTERS, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 40B, PHYTOL, LECITHIN |
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 | SODIUM METABISULFITE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ALUMINA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PETROLATUM | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 high doses | CETETH-24, SODIUM SULFITE, CETETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | VITAMIN A, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | PHYTOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-75 STEARATE, CHOLETH-24 | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE |
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.
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 | BHT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINA, GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | SACCHAROMYCES/ GOLD FERMENT |
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, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence - immune system | SACCHAROMYCES/ GOLD FERMENT | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETETH-24, GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SODIUM METABISULFITE, BETA CAROTENE | |
| 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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SILICA, CARRAGEENAN |
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