Safety Assessment of Talc as Used in Cosmetics

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 66S-129S ◽  
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Ivan Boyer ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Epidermal Barrier ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) assessed the safety of talc for use in cosmetics. The safety of talc has been the subject of much debate through the years, partly because the relationship between talc and asbestos is commonly misunderstood. Industry specifications state that cosmetic-grade talc must contain no detectable fibrous, asbestos minerals. Therefore, the large amount of available animal and clinical data the Panel relied on in assessing the safety of talc only included those studies on talc that did not contain asbestos. The Panel concluded that talc is safe for use in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration (some cosmetic products are entirely composed of talc). Talc should not be applied to the skin when the epidermal barrier is missing or significantly disrupted.

Amended Safety Assessment of Isethionate Salts as Used in Cosmetics

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5S-16S
Author(s):  
Christina L. Burnett ◽  
Bart Heldreth ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Core Structure ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Toxicological Data ◽  
Data Gaps

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel (Panel) rereviewed the safety of 12 isethionate salts as used in cosmetics and concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration, when formulated to be nonirritating. These isethionate salts are reported to function mostly as surfactants and cleansing agents in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed the available animal and clinical data as well as information from previous CIR reports. Although there are data gaps, the shared chemical core structure, expected similarities in physicochemical properties, and similar functions and concentrations in cosmetics enabled grouping these ingredients and reading across the available toxicological data to support the safety assessment of each ingredient.

Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18S-34S ◽  
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Bart A. Heldreth ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Cosmetic Products

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel (Panel) rereviewed the safety of 28 ethanolamides and found them safe in the present practices of use and concentration when they are formulated to be nonirritating, and that these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed. Most of the ethanolamides are reported to function in cosmetics as hair-conditioning agents, skin-conditioning agents, and surfactant—foam boosters. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data, as well as information from previous CIR reports.

Safety Assessment of Alkyl Glyceryl Ethers as Used in Cosmetics

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5S-21S ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilbur Johnson ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
Curtis D. Klaassen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Dermal Absorption ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Animal Toxicity

Alkyl glyceryl ethers function mostly as skin-conditioning agents in cosmetic products applied to the skin and hair. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel reviewed the available animal toxicity and clinical data, including the low dermal absorption, and concluded that the alkyl glyceryl ethers are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Safety Assessment of Triethanolamine and Triethanolamine-Containing Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 59S-83S ◽  
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Bart Heldreth ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Safety Assessments

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed the safety of triethanolamine (TEA) and 31 related TEA-containing ingredients as used in cosmetics. The TEA is reported to function as a surfactant or pH adjuster; the related TEA-containing ingredients included in this safety assessment are reported to function as surfactants and hair- or skin-conditioning agents. The exception is TEA-sorbate, which is reported to function as a preservative. The Panel reviewed the available animal and clinical data. Although data were not available for all the ingredients, the panel relied on the information available for TEA in conjunction with previous safety assessments of components of TEA-containing ingredients. These data could be extrapolated to support the safety of all included ingredients. The panel concluded that TEA and related TEA-containing ingredients named in this report are safe as used when formulated to be nonirritating. These ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds can be formed.

Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 269S-295S ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilbur Johnson ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
Curtis D. Klaassen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Cosmetic Products

The safety of isoparaffins as used in cosmetic products is reviewed in this safety assessment. These ingredients function mostly as solvents and also function as emollients in the 0001% to 90% concentration range. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed relevant animal and clinical data and concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 84S-98S ◽  
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Bart A. Heldreth ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Cosmetic Products

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel (Panel) assessed the safety of ethanolamine and 12 salts of ethanolamine as used in cosmetics. Ethanolamine functions as a pH adjuster. The majority of the salts are reported to function as surfactants, and the others are reported to function as pH adjusters, hair fixatives, or preservatives. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data, as well as information from previous relevant CIR reports. Because data were not available for each individual ingredient and because the salts dissociate freely in water, the Panel extrapolated from those previous reports to support safety. The Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentrations (rinse-off products only) when formulated to be nonirritating, and these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed.

scholarly journals Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 33S-59S
Author(s):  
Christina L. Burnett ◽  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Good Manufacturing Practices ◽  
Peel Oil

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed the safety of 14 citrus-derived peel oil ingredients and concluded that these ingredients are safe for use in cosmetic products when finished products, excluding rinse-off products, do not contain more than 0.0015% (15 ppm) 5-methoxypsoralen, and when formulated to be nonsensitizing and nonirritating. The citrus-derived peel oil ingredients are most frequently reported to function in cosmetics as fragrances and/or skin conditioning agents. The Panel reviewed the available animal and clinical data to determine the safety of these ingredients. Because final product formulations may contain multiple botanicals, each containing the same constituents of concern, formulators are advised to be aware of these constituents and to avoid reaching levels that may be hazardous to consumers. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to limit impurities that could be present in botanical ingredients.

scholarly journals Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 89S-110S
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Bart Heldreth ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Cosmetic Products

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel assessed the safety of diethanolamine and its salts as used in cosmetics. Diethanolamine functions as a pH adjuster; the 16 salts included in this rereview reportedly function as surfactants, emulsifying agents, viscosity increasing agents, hair or skin conditioning agents, foam boosters, or antistatic agents. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data, as well as information from previous CIR reports. Since data were not available for each individual ingredient, and since the salts dissociate freely in water, the Panel extrapolated from previous reports to support safety. The Panel concluded that diethanolamine and its salts are safe for use when formulated to be nonirritating. These ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds can be formed.

Amended Safety Assessment of Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone as Used in Cosmetics

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 20S-33S
Author(s):  
Christina L. Burnett ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Curtis D. Klaassen ◽  
Daniel C. Liebler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Quantitative Risk Assessment ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Human Data

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) reassessed the safety of the mixture Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI)/Methylisothiazolinone (MI), which functions as a preservative in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed relevant animal and human data provided in this safety assessment, and data from the previously published safety assessment of this mixture, and concluded that MCI/MI is safe in cosmetics when formulated to be nonsensitizing, based on the results of a quantitative risk assessment or similar methodology; however, at no point should concentrations exceed 7.5 ppm in leave-on products or 15 ppm in rinse-off products.

Amended Safety Assessment of Fatty Acyl Sarcosines and Sarcosinate Salts as Used in Cosmetics

2021 ◽  
pp. 109158182110238
Author(s):  
Monice M. Fiume ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
Ronald A. Hill ◽  
Curtis D. Klaassen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Fatty Acyl ◽  
Nitroso Compounds ◽  
Acyl Residue ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Panel Report ◽  
Fatty Acyl Residue

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 5 acyl sarcosines and 9 sarcosinate salts as used in cosmetics; all of these ingredients are reported to function in cosmetics as hair conditioning agents and most also can function as surfactants—cleansing agents. The ingredients reviewed in this assessment are composed of an amide comprising a fatty acyl residue and sarcosine and are either free acids or simple salts thereof. The Panel relied on relevant new data, including concentration of use, and considered data from the previous Panel report, such as the reaction of sarcosine with oxidizing materials possibly resulting in nitrosation and the formation of N-nitrososarcosine. The Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe as used in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating, but these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed.

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