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. 2019 Nov/Dec;38(3_suppl):6S-22S.
doi: 10.1177/1091581819883820.

Safety Assessment of Glycerin as Used in Cosmetics

Lillian C Becker  1 , Wilma F Bergfeld  2 , Donald V Belsito  2 , Ronald A Hill  2 , Curtis D Klaassen  2 , Daniel C Liebler  2 , James G Marks Jr  2 , Ronald C Shank  2 , Thomas J Slaga  2 , Paul W Snyder  2 , Lillian J Gill  3 , Bart Heldreth  4
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Safety Assessment of Glycerin as Used in Cosmetics

Lillian C Becker et al. Int J Toxicol. 2019 Nov/Dec.

Abstract

This is a safety assessment of glycerin as used in cosmetics. Glycerin functions as a denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent, oral health-care drug, skin protectant, skin conditioning agent-humectant, and viscosity-decreasing agent. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) reviewed relevant animal and human data. The Panel concluded that glycerin is safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Keywords: cosmetics; glycerin; safety.

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