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Avon SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535 EXPEDITION SPF 30 Pump Spray
Score
Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)GOOD
UVA ProtectionPOOR
UVA/UVB BalanceMODERATE
Sunscreen StabilityEXCELLENT
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typesinsect / pest repellant; sunscreen: SPF 15-30
Made byAvon by Avon Products, Inc.
Data last updatedJune 2010
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Report for Avon Products, Inc. | Avon | Avon SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535 EXPEDITION SPF 30 Pump Spray

Avon SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535 EXPEDITION SPF 30 Pump Spray

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE

7.5%

OCTISALATE

5%

OCTOCRYLENE

10%

OXYBENZONE

6%

 

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

 

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: Octocrylene 10%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Oxybenzone 6%, Octisalate 5%, SD ALCOHOL 40-B WATER HEXYLENE GLYCOL POLYURETHANE COPOLYMER FRAGRANCE ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, beta-alanine, n-acetyl-N-butyl-, ethyl ester/carboxylic acid 20.0%
Directions from packaging:Reapply after 8 hours for mosquitos, reapply after 6 hours for deer ticks.
Warnings from packaging:Warning: See back panel for first aid.

About the ratings

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
OXYBENZONE
(Active Ingredient)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Fair
OCTINOXATE
(Active Ingredient)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
HEXYLENE GLYCOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Fair
OCTOCRYLENE
(Active Ingredient)		Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Fair
OCTISALATE
(Active Ingredient)		Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Fair
SD ALCOHOL 40BOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT
ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
POLYURETHANE COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: Limited
ETHYL BUTYLACETYLAMINOPROPIONATE
N-ACETYL-N-BUTYL- ETHYL ESTER/CARBOXYLIC ACID		None Identified
Data: Limited
ALANINENone Identified
Data: Fair
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans OXYBENZONE

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 developmental effects at high doses OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses OCTINOXATE

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption 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 endocrine disruption OXYBENZONE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption OCTINOXATE

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)
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant OXYBENZONE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE
Known human immune system toxicant HEXYLENE GLYCOL, FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Not suspected to be persistent OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER, ALANINE
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife OCTOCRYLENE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people OXYBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent HEXYLENE GLYCOL

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 a low human health priority WATER
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful OCTOCRYLENE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALANINE
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity SD ALCOHOL 40B

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling SD ALCOHOL 40B
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 TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALANINE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available SD ALCOHOL 40B

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
Suspected to be an environmental toxin OCTISALATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALANINE

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans OXYBENZONE
Classified as irritant HEXYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) 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 TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OXYBENZONE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel POLYURETHANE COPOLYMER, OCTOCRYLENE, FRAGRANCE, ETHYL BUTYLACETYLAMINOPROPIONATE, ALANINE

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards 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)

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)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. OXYBENZONE, OCTISALATE
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, OCTOCRYLENE

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT