Safety assessment of 6-hydroxyindole as used in cosmetics

Christina L. Burnett, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Donald V. Belsito, Ronald A. Hill, Curtis D. Klaassen, Daniel C. Liebler, James G. Marks, Ronald C. Shank, Thomas J. Slaga, Paul W. Snyder, F. Alan Andersen, Lillian J. Gill

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Abstract

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) reviewed the safety of 6-hydroxyindole, which functions as an oxidative hair dye ingredient. The Panel considered relevant animal and human data provided in this safety assessment and concluded that 6-hydroxyindole is safe for use in oxidative hair dye formulations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)24S-35S
JournalInternational journal of toxicology
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 13 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Toxicology

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