Eau Thermale Avene Travel Kit (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

EAU THERMALE AVENE TRAVEL KIT (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: eau thermale Avene by Pierre Fabre Group

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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98% of facial cleansers have lower concerns
97% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns
97% of masks have lower concerns
99% of toners/astringents have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Gentle Milk Cleanser: Water (Aqua); Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum); Propylene Glycol; PEG-6 Stearate; PEG-32 Stearate; Butylparaben; Carbomer; Fragrance (Parfum); Phenoxyethanol; Propylene Glycol Stearate SE; Sodium Hyaluronate; Stearic Acid; Triethanolamine; Trisodium EDTA. Gentle Toner: Water (Aqua); Fragrance (Parfum); PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Phenoxyethanol; Sorbitol; Stearalkonium Hectorite; Trisodium EDTA. Hydrating Cream: Water (Aqua); Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum); Glycerin; PPG-15 Stearyl Ether; Cyclomethicone; Cetearyl Alcohol; Carthamus Tinctorius (Hybrid Safflower) Seed Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius); Glyceryl Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate; Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit (Butyrospermum Parkii); Cetearyl Glucoside; Benzoic Acid; Beta-Sitosterol; BHT; C13-14 Isoparaffin; Chlorphenesin; Disodium EDTA; Fragrance (Parfum); Glycine Soja (Soybean Seed Extract); Laureth-7; Phenoxyethanol; Poloxamer 188; Polyacrylamide; Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate; Sodium Hydroxide; Xanthan Gum. Moisture Mask: Water (Aqua); Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale (Paraffinum Liquidum); Stearic Acid; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Carthamus Tinctorius (Hybrid Safflower) Seed Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius); Propylene Glycol; Hydrogenated Palm/Palm Kernel Oil; PEG-6 Esters; Glyceryl Stearate; Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcrystallinea); PEG-100 Stearate; Butylparaben; Carbomer; Disodium EDTA; Ethylparaben; Fragrance (Parfum); Methylparaben; Phenoxyethanol; Phenyl Trimethicone; Propylparaben; Triethanolamine

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Keep out of eyes.

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
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-32 STEARATE	4	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-6 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)
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)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-6 ESTERS	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLOXAMER 188	2	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZOIC ACID	3	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL HYDROGENATED PALM/PALM KERNEL OIL	3	93%	Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE)
BETA SITOSTEROL	3	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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)
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CHLORPHENESIN	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRYSTALLINEA)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	1	93%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES)
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER	0	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (HYBRID SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS)	1	84%	none identified
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE	1	80%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE SE	0	99%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-6 STEARATE, PEG-32 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT

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 CHONDROITIN SULFATE, PEG-6 STEARATE, PEG-32 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		BETA SITOSTEROL,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN

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		PEG-32 STEARATE, PEG-6 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-6 ESTERS, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, BENZOIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, BENZOIC ACID
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		SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, POLOXAMER 188, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN
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 moderate doses		BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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 CHONDROITIN SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, BHT
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		BETA SITOSTEROL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE, BHT

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, POLOXAMER 188, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE, BETA SITOSTEROL

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		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, MINERAL OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE, TRISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-32 STEARATE, PEG-6 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-6 ESTERS, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		POLOXAMER 188, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZOIC ACID, BHT, BETA SITOSTEROL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN
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

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		POLOXAMER 188, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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		SODIUM HYALURONATE, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-6 STEARATE, PEG-32 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE SE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		POLOXAMER 188, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
Insufficient data to determine safety		BENZOIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-100 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		PEG-32 STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLOXAMER 188
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		PEG-6 STEARATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, POLOXAMER 188, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARIC ACID, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, METHYLPARABEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, LAURETH-7
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		CARBOMER, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, MINERAL OIL, PEG-6 ESTERS, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CHLORPHENESIN, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, BETA SITOSTEROL

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
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT

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, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT