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Aveda Balancing Infusion Dry Skin
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typebody oil
Made byAveda by Estée Lauder
Data last updatedJanuary 2008
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Report for Estée Lauder | Aveda | Aveda Balancing Infusion Dry Skin

Aveda Balancing Infusion Dry Skin

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract; Benzyl Acetate; Borago Officinalis Seed Oil; Caprylic Triglyceride; Citronellyl Acetate; Citrus Aurantifolia Oil; Citrus Grandis Peel Oil; Fragrance; Lauryl PCA; Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil; Linalyl Acetate; Myrrh Oil; Octyldodecanol; Trilaurin; Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract; Patchouli Oil; Retinyl Palmitate Rosemary Oil; Sandalwood Oil; Shea Butter Extract; Squalane; Tocopherol; Tocopheryl Acetate; Triethyl Citrate; Ylang Ylang Oil
Directions from packaging:NA
Warnings from packaging:Na

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OILMultiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OILOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OILOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OIL		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LINALYL ACETATEAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
OCTYLDODECANOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
BENZYL ACETATECancer
Data: Limited
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL
BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
LAURYL PCANone Identified
Data: None
LIMNANTHES VERSICOLOR (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL
LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL		None Identified
Data: None
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRONELLYL ACETATENone Identified
Data: Limited
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SQUALANENone Identified
Data: Limited
TRIETHYL CITRATENone Identified
Data: Fair
TRILAURINEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT		Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen BENZYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity LINALYL ACETATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Known human immune system toxicant FRAGRANCE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as medium human health priority COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, OCTYLDODECANOL, LINALYL ACETATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRONELLYL ACETATE, BENZYL ACETATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown FRAGRANCE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food TRIETHYL CITRATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, LINALYL ACETATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRONELLYL ACETATE, BENZYL ACETATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, TOCOPHEROL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, OCTYLDODECANOL, LINALYL ACETATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRONELLYL ACETATE, BENZYL ACETATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) OCTYLDODECANOL

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
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 CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDE, TRILAURIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, OCTYLDODECANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, SQUALANE, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, LINALYL ACETATE, LIMNANTHES VERSICOLOR (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, LAURYL PCA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, FRAGRANCE, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRONELLYL ACETATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL, BENZYL ACETATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
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 (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Use restrictions*

*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL