| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | diaper cream |
| Made by | Aveeno by Johnson & Johnson |
| Data last updated | March 2009 |
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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: Zinc Oxide 13% ; Inactive Ingredients: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract; Beeswax; Benzoic Acid; Dimethicone; Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (Willowherb); Glycerin; Methylparaben; Microcrystalline Wax; Mineral Oil; Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed Extract; Potassium Hydroxide; Propylparaben; Sorbitan Sesquioleate; Synthetic Beeswax; Water |
| Directions from packaging: | For external use only. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days or clears up and occurs again within a few days. Keep out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.Image may vary from actual product due to Continuous manufacturer Product updates. Information we provide is for your reference only |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. When using this product: avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| 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 |
| MINERAL OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ZINC OXIDE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Good |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BENZOIC ACID | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| SYNTHETIC BEESWAX | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT (WILLOWHERB) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS SEED EXTRACT OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) SEED EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BEESWAX | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | 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 carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID | |
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 any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE | |
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) |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
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 | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | ZINC OXIDE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | MINERAL OIL | |
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 | ZINC OXIDE, WATER, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | METHYLPARABEN, BENZOIC ACID | |
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 | WATER, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, BENZOIC ACID, BEESWAX | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MINERAL OIL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | ZINC OXIDE | |
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 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | SYNTHETIC BEESWAX | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, BENZOIC ACID, BEESWAX | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | ZINC OXIDE | |
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) |
| One or more human occupational studies show possible skin irritation | BENZOIC ACID | |
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 | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | BENZOIC ACID | |
| 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 | SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), DIMETHICONE, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OENOTHERA BIENNIS SEED EXTRACT, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT | |
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) |
| No workplace limits set | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | |
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 | |
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 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | BENZOIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZOIC ACID | |
