Safety Assessment of Galactomannans as Used in Cosmetics

Wilbur Johnson; 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

doi:10.1177/1091581815586798

Safety Assessment of Galactomannans as Used in Cosmetics

Wilbur Johnson
, 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

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Abstract

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) reviewed the safety of 16 galactomannans as used in cosmetics. These ingredients are legume polysaccharides that function mostly as hair/skin-conditioning agents and viscosity-increasing agents in cosmetic products. Their substantial molecular sizes suggest that skin penetration of these ingredients would be unlikely. The Panel concluded that these galactomannans are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	35S-65S
Journal	International Journal of Toxicology
Volume	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1091581815586798
State	Published - Jul 4 2015

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