| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | shaving cream (men's) |
| Made by | Avon by Avon Products, Inc. |
| Data last updated | June 2010 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: OCTINOXATE 7.5%, OXYBENZONE 3.0%, OCTISALATE 3.0%, OTHER INGREDIENTS: WATER, GLYCERIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, LAVANDULA STOECHAS EXTRACT, HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT, PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE, PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE, BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE, PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE, THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE, FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARETH-2, PVM/MA COPOLYMER, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 4 |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE | 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 |
| PEG-40 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| STEARETH-2 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| OCTINOXATE | 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 |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) | Data: Limited |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |  Data: Good |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| FD&C RED 4 | Cancer |  Data: Limited |
| OCTISALATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| MICA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| LAVANDULA STOECHAS EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE (AMUR CORK TREE) BARK EXTRACT PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| SODIUM CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C RED 4 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BHT | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, LECITHIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARETH-2, PEG-40 STEARATE, PANTHENOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C RED 4 | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | MICA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, MICA, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, PEG-40 STEARATE, PANTHENOL, OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, FD&C RED 4, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHOSPHORIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | STEARETH-2, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | STEARETH-2, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PEG-40 STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARETH-2, PEG-40 STEARATE, OCTISALATE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, MICA, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, FD&C RED 4, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE 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. |
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| 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 | STEARETH-2 | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARETH-2 | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
| 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 | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 STEARATE, OXYBENZONE, PANTHENOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CYANOCOBALAMIN POLYPEPTIDE, LAVANDULA STOECHAS EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, THIAMINE POLYPEPTIDE, SODIUM CARBOMER, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) EXTRACT, RIBOFLAVIN POLYPEPTIDE, PYRIDOXINE POLYPEPTIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE (AMUR CORK TREE) BARK EXTRACT, PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, FOLIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, BIOTIN POLYPEPTIDE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | 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 | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LECITHIN, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
