Avalon Organics VITAMIN C SKIN CARE: REJUVENATING OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVALON ORGANICS VITAMIN C SKIN CARE: REJUVENATING OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER

last updated: 12/15/08 brand: Avalon Organics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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43% of anti-agings have lower concerns
48% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Organic lavandula angustifolia (lavender)(1), chamomilla recutita (chamomile)(1), camellia sinensis (white tea)(2) and organic arnica montana(3) extracts (aqueous), organic aloe barbadensis(2), vegetable glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), glyceryl stearate, octyl palmitate, tromethamine stearate, glyceryl laurate, sodium PCA, caprylic/capric triglyceride, camellia sinensis (green tea) extract, hyaluronic acid, melatonin, lemon bioflavonoids, panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), allantoin, organic cucumis sativus (cucumber) and calendula officinalis extracts(2), tocopherol and tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), xanthan gum, dimethicone, corn starch modified, soy lecithin, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, organic citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil(2) and other essential oils. 1) Certified by Oregon Tilth 2) Certified by Quality Assurance International 3) Certified by Pro-Cert Organic Systems

Directions from packaging: Perfect for day and night. Apply to clean face and neck. Wears well under make-up. pH Balanced.

Warnings from packaging: NOTE: DISCONTINUE USE IF REDNESS OR IRRITATION DEVELOPS.

User Reviews & Comments

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	66%	Restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
MELATONIN	5	79%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Restrictions & warnings
GLYCERYL LAURATE	3	73%	Restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT	2	76%	Restrictions & warnings
CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL (ORGANIC)	2	75%	Restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents)
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	None Identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	None Identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	1	91%	None Identified
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	1	90%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL ORANGE (SWEET) OIL	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	None Identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	None Identified
ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA MONTANA EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	None Identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT GREEN TEA EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL LEMON (CALIFORNIA) OIL	0	100%	None Identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL GRAPEFRUIT (PINK) OIL	0	100%	None Identified
CORN STARCH, MODIFIED	0	100%	None Identified
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	None Identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN SOY LECITHIN	0	100%	None Identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	None Identified
LEMON BIOFLAVANOIDS LEMON BIOFLAVONOIDS	0	100%	None Identified
TROMETHAMINE STEARATE	0	100%	None Identified
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	0	100%	None Identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	None Identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	None Identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	None Identified
HYALURONIC ACID	0	94%	None Identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	None Identified

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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at low doses		MELATONIN

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 reproductive effects at high doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		MELATONIN

Restrictions & warnings*

*Listed below are restrictions & warnings 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 PCA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL LAURATE, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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 animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		MELATONIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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 animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SODIUM PCA
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		MELATONIN

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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 expected to be toxic or harmful		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		MELATONIN
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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		CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL LAURATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL
Classified as irritant		ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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		MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, LEMON BIOFLAVANOIDS, MELATONIN, TROMETHAMINE STEARATE, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, ALLANTOIN, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) 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		PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		GLYCERYL LAURATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		MELATONIN