| 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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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| 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. |
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 | 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| 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 | |
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 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| 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. |
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| 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, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HOMOSALATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, BISABOLOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | |
| 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. |
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| 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, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TITANIUM DIOXIDE, 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE | |
| 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 | |
