Avon Foot Works Tropical Coconut Cooling Foot Spray

Score	Data: Limited
Health Concern	MODERATE
Product Types	foot moisturizer; foot odor control
Made by	Avon by Avon Products, Inc.
Data last updated	June 2010
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Avon Foot Works Tropical Coconut Cooling Foot Spray

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazard
Cancer
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	This company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:	SD ALCOHOL 40-B, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PEG-6, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CETYL ACETATE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, TRICLOSAN, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT (SEA KELP), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT

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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
FRAGRANCE	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous	Data: Fair
TRICLOSAN	Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PEG-6	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
SD ALCOHOL 40B	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETYL ACETATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited

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.
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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

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.
One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses		TRICLOSAN

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)

One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses

TRICLOSAN

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.
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		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)

Human skin toxicant - strong evidence

ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL

Known human immune system toxicant

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		CETYL ACETATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		TRICLOSAN
Not suspected to be persistent		ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL

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 not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CETYL ACETATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TRICLOSAN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-6, 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.
Occupational hazards related to handling		SD ALCOHOL 40B
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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.
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		PEG-6
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40B

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

PEG-6

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		TRICLOSAN
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ACETATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

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.
Classified as irritant		TRICLOSAN

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)

Classified as irritant

TRICLOSAN

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		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA 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		ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, SD ALCOHOL 40B
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRICLOSAN, FRAGRANCE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT, CETYL ACETATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

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)

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.
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		TRICLOSAN, TRICLOSAN

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)

Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)

TRICLOSAN, TRICLOSAN

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