Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics

  • Laura N. Scott
  • , Monice Fiume
  • , 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
  • , Bart Heldreth

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Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and 5 derivatives as used in cosmetics. These ingredients named in this report are reported to function in cosmetics as hair conditioning agents, and Panthenol also is reported to function as a skin-conditioning agent-humectant and a solvent. The Panel reviewed relevant data for these ingredients, and concluded that these 7 ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use concentration described in this safety assessment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)77-128
Number of pages52
JournalInternational journal of toxicology
Volume41
Issue number3_suppl
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Toxicology

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