Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, Medium Sheer Tint

Score	Data: Limited
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Type	sunscreen: moisturizer
Made by	Aveeno by Johnson & Johnson
Data last updated	November 1999
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Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, Medium Sheer Tint

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

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:	Active Ingredients: Homosalate (5%, Sunscreen), Octinoxate (7.5%, Sunscreen), Octisalate (5%, Sunscreen), Oxybenzone (2%, Sunscreen)Inactive Ingredients: Bisabolol (L-Alpha), Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Hydoxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract (Soybean), Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Methylisothiazolinone, Mica, P Anisic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyquaternium 51, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, PPG 3 Myristyl Ether Neoheptanoate, Silica, Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Sodium PCA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Trehalose, Urea, Water, Xanthan Gum
Warnings from packaging:	WarningsSun Alert: limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risk of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Homosalate (5%, Sunscreen), Octinoxate (7.5%, Sunscreen), Octisalate (5%, Sunscreen), Oxybenzone (2%, Sunscreen)Inactive Ingredients: Bisabolol (L-Alpha), Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Hydoxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract (Soybean), Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iron Oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Methylisothiazolinone, Mica, P Anisic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyquaternium 51, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, PPG 3 Myristyl Ether Neoheptanoate, Silica, Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Sodium PCA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Trehalose, Urea, Water, Xanthan Gum

Warnings from packaging:

WarningsSun Alert: limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risk of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.

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
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	Data: Fair
PEG-100 STEARATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-60	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE MAGNESIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
HOMOSALATE	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Fair
POLYSORBATE-20	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Good
OCTISALATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
IRON OXIDES	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM EDTA	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
MICA	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Good
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (GAMMA SULTONE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
UREA	Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions	Data: Good
ISOHEXADECANE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
P-ANISIC ACID	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
SODIUM PCA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: Limited
CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE CETYL HYDOXYETHYLCELLULOSE	None Identified	Data: None
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT (SOYBEAN)	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES	None Identified	Data: None
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES	None Identified	Data: None
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
POLYQUATERNIUM-51	None Identified	Data: Limited
PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER NEOHEPTANOATE	None Identified	Data: None
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
HYALURONIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Fair
TREHALOSE	None Identified	Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
BISABOLOL	Enhanced skin absorption	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.
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		IRON OXIDES
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE

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)

Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen

IRON OXIDES

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
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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.
Associated with endocrine disruption		OXYBENZONE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE, HOMOSALATE

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, HOMOSALATE

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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		OCTISALATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE
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 bioaccumulative		P-ANISIC ACID, WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM PCA, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ISOHEXADECANE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not suspected to be persistent		PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, TREHALOSE, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, HOMOSALATE, CITRIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		MICA
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE

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		XANTHAN GUM, WATER, IRON OXIDES, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, MICA, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		P-ANISIC ACID, UREA, TREHALOSE, SODIUM PCA, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, HYALURONIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		BISABOLOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, ISOHEXADECANE, HOMOSALATE
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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.
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)

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-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, UREA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, IRON OXIDES, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		P-ANISIC ACID

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-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, UREA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, IRON OXIDES, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available

P-ANISIC ACID

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		ISOHEXADECANE, HOMOSALATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		PEG-100 STEARATE, OCTISALATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		P-ANISIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, WATER, UREA, TREHALOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM PCA, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, MICA, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, HYALURONIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL

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
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
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-100 STEARATE, UREA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		P-ANISIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, TREHALOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER NEOHEPTANOATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, ISOHEXADECANE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, HOMOSALATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

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.
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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)

Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses

TETRASODIUM EDTA, 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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OXYBENZONE
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.		OCTISALATE

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		SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		UREA, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		SODIUM PCA