AVALON ORGANICS BABY: NATURAL MINERAL SUNSCREEN, SPF 18
last updated: 06/22/07 brand: Avalon Organics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| MEDIUM | UVB sunburn protection |
| HIGH | UVA protection |
| HIGH | sunscreen stability |
*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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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (7%) |
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Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.
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), 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 Ingredient: Titanium dioxide 7.0% (Natural Mineral Sunscreen) Ingredients: Purified water, octyl palmitate (palm emollient), castor oil phosphate, triethoxycaprylysilane (emulsifer), glyceryl stearate (vegetable emollient), peg-100 stearate (emulsifer), isopropyl palmitate (palm emollient), cetearyl alcohol (coconut emollient), vegetable glycerin, phenoxyethanol (natural preservative), benzyl alcohol and potassium sorbate (natural preservative system), vitamin E, stearic acid (vegetable emollient), organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic sunflower and jojoba seed oils, organic green tea leaf, chamomile flower, calendula flower and ginkgo biloba leaf extracts, vitamin B5, allantoin (comfrey root conditioner), oat kernel flour, organic echinacea leaf and yarrow extracts, polysorbate 60 (emulisfier), potassium cetyl phosphate (vegetable emulsifier), cetyl phosphate (vegetable emulsifer) and xanthan gum.
Directions from packaging: Apply liberally at least 20 minutes prior to sun exposure. Reapply as needed. For children under the age of 6 months please consult a physician before use.
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. When using this product : Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water to remove. Stop use and consult a physician if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
user reviews & comments
| MegEllingsen |  | "This product protected my babiy's skin fairly well, but the trouble that it was very difficult to spread on her skin as it is too thick. Also patchy ..." | Read more. |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 3 | 89% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| VITAMIN B3 VITAMIN B5 | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC) | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA (CONEFLOWER) LEAF EXTRACT ECHINACEA LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYSILANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL SUNFLOWER SEED OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | 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) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC 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-100 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 moderate doses | GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | VITAMIN B3, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT |
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, VITAMIN B3, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, STEARIC ACID, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT |
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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| 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.
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 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) |
| 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) | |
| 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 |
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