Avon True Pore-Fection Oil-Free Skin Clearing Lotion (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVON TRUE PORE-FECTION OIL-FREE SKIN CLEARING LOTION (2005 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

BUY ONLINE/BETTER PRODUCTS

see online retailers

99% of acne treatments have lower concerns

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, 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: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS :; SALICYLIC ACID; OTHER INGREDIENTS :; WATER; BUTYLENE GLYCOL; ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE; TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID; DIMETHICONE; ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE; ISONONYL ISONONANOATE; KAOLIN; OCTYL ISONONANOATE; SILICA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM (POTATO) STARCH MODIFIED; BISABOLOL; CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT; BAMBUSA VULGARIS EXTRACT; CETYL ALCOHOL; GLYCERYL STEARATE; BEHENYL ALCOHOL; STEARYL ALCOHOL; HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER; NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID; OLEANOLIC ACID; PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES; CAPRYLYL GLYCOL; GLYCERIN; OLETH-10; PEG-75 STEARATE; CETETH-20; STEARETH-20; SQUALANE; XANTHAN GUM; AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE; DISODIUM EDTA; METHYLPARABEN; FRAGRANCE

user reviews & comments

NEW! No reviews or ratings yet. Log in and be the first to leave a comment!

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)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-75 STEARATE	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, 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
SALICYLIC ACID (Active Ingredient)	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES	6	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OLETH-10	4	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETETH-20	3	84%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	2	81%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
KAOLIN	1	79%	Occupational hazards
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
STEARETH-20	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OLEANOLIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISABOLOL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID	1	65%	none identified
BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT BAMBUSA VULGARIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE OCTYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	none identified
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM (POTATO) STARCH MODIFIED	0	100%	none identified
TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
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		PEG-75 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID

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, KAOLIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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		SALICYLIC ACID, GLYCERIN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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		SALICYLIC ACID, PEG-75 STEARATE, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SALICYLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID
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)
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	PEG-75 STEARATE, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES
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		GLYCERIN, CETETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BISABOLOL, KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		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 system disruption at high doses		OLEANOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, BISABOLOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
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		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISABOLOL, CETETH-20
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	STEARYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARETH-20, OLEANOLIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 STEARATE, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, 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 low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	OLETH-10
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, SALICYLIC ACID
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Prohibited for use in food		NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID
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, XANTHAN GUM, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SALICYLIC ACID, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

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		OLEANOLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CETETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, OLETH-10, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-75 STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		STEARETH-20, OLETH-10, CETETH-20
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		STEARETH-20
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CETETH-20
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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, OLETH-10, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT
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		BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CETETH-20, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID, SQUALANE, SOLANUM TUBEROSUM (POTATO) STARCH MODIFIED, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, OLEANOLIC ACID, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

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		KAOLIN
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CETETH-20, GLYCERIN
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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN