Avon Double Play Eye Liner & Eye Gloss (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON DOUBLE PLAY EYE LINER & EYE GLOSS (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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), 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; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE; STEARIC ACID; ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE; POLYISOBUTENE; NYLON; PENTYLENE GLYCOL; AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; TRIETHYLHEXANOIN; DICAPRYLYL MALEATE; GLYCERYL STEARATE; BENZYL ALCOHOL; CETYL ALCOHOL; SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE; METHYLPARABEN; MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE; CELLULOSE GUM; DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE; TETRASODIUM EDTA; XANTHAN GUM; TRIETHANOLAMINE; LECITHIN; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL; SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; POTASSIUM SORBATE; HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE; LAUROYL LYSINE; MAY CONTAIN :; MICA; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; IRON OXIDES; ULTRAMARINES; MANGANESE VIOLET; CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS; CARMINE; BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE; CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN; FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE; ALUMINUM POWDER; COPPER POWDER; BRONZE POWDER; BLUE 1 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE; FERRIC FERROCYANIDE; WATER; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE; STEARIC ACID; ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE; POLYISOBUTENE; NYLON; PENTYLENE GLYCOL; AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; TRIETHYLHEXANOIN; DICAPRYLYL MALEATE; GLYCERYL STEARATE; BENZYL ALCOHOL; CETYL ALCOHOL; SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE; METHYLPARABEN; MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE; CELLULOSE GUM; DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE; TETRASODIUM EDTA; XANTHAN GUM; TRIETHANOLAMINE; LECITHIN; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL; SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE; POTASSIUM SORBATE; HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE; LAUROYL LYSINE

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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
ALUMINUM POWDER	7	82%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE	5	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
COPPER POWDER	5	77%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE RED 40 LAKE	3	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 5 LAKE	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
BRONZE POWDER	4	79%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
NYLON FIBERS	1	96%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CARMINE	0	94%	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	none identified
POLYISOBUTENE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE	1	89%	none identified
DICAPRYLYL MALEATE	1	89%	none identified
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	1	89%	none identified
SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
CELLULOSE GUM	1	80%	none identified
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	0	100%	none identified
LAUROYL LYSINE	0	100%	none identified
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN	0	100%	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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CELLULOSE GUM
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - moderate evidence - cardiovascular and cancer		COPPER POWDER, BRONZE POWDER
Cancer - strong evidence		ALUMINUM POWDER
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CELLULOSE GUM
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		COPPER POWDER, BRONZE POWDER
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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 high doses		ULTRAMARINES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, BRONZE POWDER
Not suspected to be persistent		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		COPPER POWDER, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

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		POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ULTRAMARINES, STEARIC ACID, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity		FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		NYLON FIBERS, MICA, ALUMINUM POWDER, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human hematologic toxicant		COPPER POWDER, BRONZE POWDER
Known human respiratory toxicant		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, METHYLPARABEN

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, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA, IRON OXIDES, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYISOBUTENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, CELLULOSE GUM, COPPER POWDER, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARMINE, BRONZE POWDER, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES, 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		COPPER POWDER, BRONZE POWDER

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		PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		BRONZE POWDER, COPPER POWDER
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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		STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		AMMONIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE GUM
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, NYLON FIBERS, LAUROYL LYSINE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, COPPER POWDER, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, ALUMINUM POWDER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALUMINUM POWDER
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		BRONZE POWDER, COPPER POWDER

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)
Cancer - limited evidence - immune system		COPPER POWDER
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence - immune system		BRONZE POWDER
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CELLULOSE GUM
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
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)