AVON MULTI-BOOST DAILY VITAMIN MOISTURIZING CREAM, SPF 15 (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 6 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 8 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 5 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 6.7? %) |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) ( 3.4? %) |
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We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.
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 |
Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS :; OCTINOXATE; OXYBENZONE; OTHER INGREDIENTS :; WATER; C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE; GLYCERIN; PETROLATUM; GLYCERYL STEARATE; BEHENYL ALCOHOL; PEG-40 STEARATE; STEARETH-2; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; TOCOPHEROL; RETINYL PALMITATE; ASCORBYL PALMITATE; BETA CAROTENE; PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE; NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE; RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE; BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE; PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE; THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE; FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE; CYANOCBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE; SACCHAROMYCES/CALCIUM FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/COPPER FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/SILICON FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/POTASSIUM FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/ZINC FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/MAGNESIUM FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/MANGANESE FERMENT; SACCHAROMYCES/IRON FERMENT; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL; SODIUM HYALURONATE; PROLINE; SODIUM PCA; PLANKTON EXTRACT; BETAINE; GLYCINE; SERINE; ALANINE; ARGININE; GLUTAMIC ACID; LYSINE; THREONINE; BEESWAX; CARBOMER; DIMETHICONE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE; LECITHIN; ACRYLATES/CARBAMATE COPOLYMER; SORBITOL; BENZYL ALCOHOL; PHENOXYETHANOL; METHYLPARABEN; TETRASODIUM EDTA; FRAGRANCE
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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 |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 9 | 55% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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) |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | 6 | 81% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT | 4 | 79% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ARGININE | 3 | 79% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 2 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BETA CAROTENE | 1 | 84% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BETAINE | 2 | 82% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT | 2 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| 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 |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PROLINE | 1 | 92% | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT | 1 | 88% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| LYSINE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| THREONINE | 1 | 86% | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ CARBAMATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PLANKTON EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE CYANOCBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MAGNESIUM FERMENT | 0 | 95% | none identified |
| ALANINE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SERINE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ CALCIUM FERMENT | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ POTASSIUM FERMENT | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON FERMENT | 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, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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, THREONINE, SORBITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROLINE, METHYLPARABEN, LYSINE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ARGININE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT, RETINYL PALMITATE |
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, LYSINE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN, BETA CAROTENE, ARGININE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT |
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, PEG-40 STEARATE, LECITHIN | |
| 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 - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| 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 | BETAINE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, THREONINE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLUTAMIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Limited evidence of nervous system toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | ARGININE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, 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 | SODIUM PCA, BETAINE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ARGININE | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PETROLATUM | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT |
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) | THREONINE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SORBITOL, SODIUM PCA, GLYCINE, 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 | SODIUM HYALURONATE |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARETH-2, BETAINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-40 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at low doses | BETA CAROTENE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| 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 kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, ARGININE | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Known human gastrointestinal toxicant | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| 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 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, THREONINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SERINE, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROLINE, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, LYSINE, LECITHIN, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, BETA CAROTENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ARGININE, ALANINE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | BETAINE, 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 HYDROXIDE, PETROLATUM | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-40 STEARATE | |
| 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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | STEARETH-2 | |
| 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, TOCOPHEROL | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARETH-2, PEG-40 STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SORBITOL, THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE, THREONINE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, BETAINE, CYANOCOBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE | |
| 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 | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEESWAX, BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SERINE, SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ POTASSIUM FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ MANGANESE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ IRON FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ COPPER FERMENT, RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE, SACCHAROMYCES/ CALCIUM FERMENT, PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE, PROLINE, PLANKTON EXTRACT, PETROLATUM, PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE, LYSINE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE, BETA CAROTENE, ARGININE, ALANINE, ACRYLATES/ CARBAMATE COPOLYMER |
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 | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCINE, BETAINE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN, ARGININE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BETA CAROTENE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLUTAMIC ACID |
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