Avon Hydrofirming Bio6 Eye Cream (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON HYDROFIRMING BIO6 EYE CREAM (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

85%

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; GLYCERIN; GLYCERYL STEARATE; CYCLOPENTASILOXANE; ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE; BEESWAX; ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH; CETYL ALCOHOL; BENZYL ALCOHOL; HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE; LAURYL LACTATE; PEG-40 STEARATE; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT; LUPINUS ALBUS SEED EXTRACT; THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) EXTRACT; SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL; SQUALENE PLANT; PSEUDOCOLLAGEN; RETINYL PALMITATE; SODIUM ASCORBATE; SODIUM PCA; GEUM RIVALE EXTRACT; OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; TOCOPHEROL; SQUALANE PHYTOSTEROLS; BEHENYL ALCOHOL; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL; C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE; CARBOMER; METHYLPARABEN; DIMETHICONE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE; DISODIUM EDTA; LANOLIN; ALCOHOL; LECITHIN; DIMETHICONOL; PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE; PPG-2-CETEARETH-9; PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT; PHOSPHOLIPIDS GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS; HYDROGENATED LECITHIN; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL; GLYCOLIPIDS; ARGININE; GLYCINE; PROLINE; XANTHAN GUM

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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 STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE	9	74%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
PPG-2-CETEARETH-9	4	75%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 STEARATE	4	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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
ETHANOL ALCOHOL	5	74%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LAURYL LACTATE	4	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH	4	70%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES), Occupational hazards
ARGININE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE	2	94%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN	2	74%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROLINE	1	92%	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)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	none identified
SODIUM ASCORBATE	1	83%	none identified
GLYCINE	1	79%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GEUM RIVALE (WATER AVENS) EXTRACT GEUM RIVALE EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS	0	100%	none identified
GLYCOLIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
LUPINUS ALBUS (WHITE LUPIN) SEED EXTRACT LUPINUS ALBUS SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
PHYTOSTEROLS	0	100%	none identified
PLANT PSEUDOCOLLAGEN	0	100%	none identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SQUALENE PLANT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	0	94%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
CARBOMER	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		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-40 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, PROLINE, GLYCINE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ARGININE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LAURYL LACTATE
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE, ETHANOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE

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-40 STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ARGININE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL

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 PCA, PPG-2-CETEARETH-9, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, LECITHIN, LAURYL LACTATE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
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
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LAURYL LACTATE
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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCINE, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ARGININE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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 disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, SODIUM PCA
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 human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, ETHANOL, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM PCA, SODIUM ASCORBATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCINE
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	CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 STEARATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ARGININE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROLINE, PEG-40 STEARATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, LECITHIN, LANOLIN, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ETHANOL, LECITHIN
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ETHANOL, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX, ARGININE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT

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		HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, ETHANOL

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		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-40 STEARATE, 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		SODIUM ASCORBATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM ASCORBATE
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		METHYLPARABEN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-40 STEARATE
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, PEG-40 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LANOLIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, SQUALENE PLANT, SQUALANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROLINE, PPG-2-CETEARETH-9, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PLANT PSEUDOCOLLAGEN, PHYTOSTEROLS, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, LUPINUS ALBUS (WHITE LUPIN) SEED EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCOLIPIDS, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, GEUM RIVALE (WATER AVENS) EXTRACT, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT, ETHANOL, DIMETHICONOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ARGININE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM ASCORBATE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ARGININE