Safety Assessment of Mannitol, Sorbitol, and Xylitol as Used in Cosmetics

Priya Cherian, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Donald V. Belsito, Curtis D. Klaassen, Daniel C. Liebler, James G. Marks, Lisa A. Peterson, Ronald C. Shank, Thomas J. Slaga, Paul W. Snyder, Monice Fiume, Bart Heldreth

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Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Mannitol, Sorbitol, and Xylitol as used in cosmetics. These ingredients are reported to function as humectants, skin-conditioning agents, or flavoring agents. The Panel considered the available data and concluded that these sugar alcohol ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalInternational journal of toxicology
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Toxicology

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