Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics

Johnson, W, Jr; Bergfeld, WF; Belsito, DV; Hill, RA; Klaassen, CD; Liebler, D; Marks, JG, Jr; Shank, RC; Slaga, TJ; Snyder, PW; Andersen, FA

HERO ID

3038919

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Year

2012

Language

English

PMID

23064773

HERO ID 3038919
Material Type Review
In Press No
Year 2012
Title Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics
Authors Johnson, W, Jr; Bergfeld, WF; Belsito, DV; Hill, RA; Klaassen, CD; Liebler, D; Marks, JG, Jr; Shank, RC; Slaga, TJ; Snyder, PW; Andersen, FA
Journal International Journal of Toxicology
Volume 31
Issue 5 Suppl
Page Numbers 147S-168S
Abstract Caprylyl glycol and related 1,2-glycols are used mostly as skin and hair conditioning agents and viscosity agents in cosmetic products, and caprylyl glycol and pentylene glycol also function as cosmetic preservatives. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel noted that, while these ingredients are dermally absorbed, modeling data predicted decreased skin penetration of longer chain 1,2-glycols. Because the negative oral toxicity data on shorter chain 1,2-glycols and genotoxicity data support the safety of the 1,2-glycols reviewed in this safety assessment, the Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.
Doi 10.1177/1091581812460409
Pmid 23064773
Wosid WOS:000328732500002
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Language Text English
Keyword 1,2-glycols