Avon Kid's Bath & Body Bath Time Body Paint (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON KID'S BATH & BODY BATH TIME BODY PAINT (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

74%

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: WATER; SD ALCOHOL 40-B; POLYSORBATE 20; SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE; TEA-LAURYL SULFATE; BENZOIC ACID; FRAGRANCE; XANTHAN GUM; CITRIC ACID; TETRASODIUM EDTA; MAY CONTAIN :; D&C RED NO.33; FD&C RED NO.4; FD&C YELLOW NO.5; FD&C BLUE NO.1

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SD ALCOHOL 40B	4	81%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
D&C RED 33 D&C RED NO.33	4	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
FD&C RED 4 FD&C RED NO.4	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZOIC ACID	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FD&C YELLOW 5 FD&C YELLOW NO.5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 FD&C BLUE NO.1	1	83%	none identified
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE TEA-LAURYL SULFATE	2	72%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		BENZOIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 40B
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		D&C RED 33
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C RED 4, FD&C BLUE 1

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		POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C YELLOW 5
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		SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE, BENZOIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics		D&C RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
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 RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
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		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BENZOIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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 classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYSORBATE-20,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	BENZOIC ACID, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40B
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA

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
Occupational hazards related to handling		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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		XANTHAN GUM, TETRASODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZOIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Insufficient data to determine safety		BENZOIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM
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		POLYSORBATE-20, SD ALCOHOL 40B
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA

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		CITRIC ACID