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

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

  • Int J Toxicol. 2022 Dec;41(3_suppl):77-128. doi: 10.1177/10915818221124809.
Laura N Scott 1,  Monice Fiume 2,  Wilma F Bergfeld 3,  Donald V Belsito 3,  Ronald A Hill 4,  Curtis D Klaassen 3,  Daniel C Liebler 4,  James G Marks Jr 4,  Ronald C Shank 4,  Thomas J Slaga 3,  Paul W Snyder 3,  Bart Heldreth 5
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 44002Former Cosmetic Ingredient Review Scientific Analyst/Writer.
  • 2 44002Cosmetic Ingredient Review Senior Director.
  • 3 44002Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Member.
  • 4 44002Former Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Member.
  • 5 44002Cosmetic Ingredient Review Executive Director.
PMID: 36177798 DOI: 10.1177/10915818221124809
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.

Keywords

cosmetics; panthenol; pantothenic acid; safety.

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