@article{a55f1e552d03450cbfa7ecb5db863ccb,
title = "Safety Assessment of Glycerin as Used in Cosmetics",
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.",
author = "Becker, {Lillian C.} and Bergfeld, {Wilma F.} and Belsito, {Donald V.} and Hill, {Ronald A.} and Klaassen, {Curtis D.} and Liebler, {Daniel C.} and Marks, {James G.} and Shank, {Ronald C.} and Slaga, {Thomas J.} and Snyder, {Paul W.} and Gill, {Lillian J.} and Bart Heldreth",
note = "Funding Information: Becker Lillian C. 1 Bergfeld Wilma F. 2 Belsito Donald V. 2 Hill Ronald A. 2 Klaassen Curtis D. 2 Liebler Daniel C. 2 Marks James G. Jr 2 Shank Ronald C. 2 Slaga Thomas J. 2 Snyder Paul W. 2 Gill Lillian J. 3 Heldreth Bart 4 1 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Former Scientific Analyst/Writer, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA 2 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA 3 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Former Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA 4 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Executive Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA Bart Heldreth, Executive Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 1620L Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Email: cirinfo@cir-safety.org 11 2019 38 3_suppl 6S 22S {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2019 2019 American College of Toxicology 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. cosmetics safety glycerin cover-date November/December 2019 typesetter ts3 Authors{\textquoteright} Note Unpublished sources cited in this report are available from the Executive Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 1620 L Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Author Contributions L. Becker contributed to conception and design, contributed to acquisition, analysis, and interpretation, drafted the manuscript, and critically revised the manuscript. W. Bergfeld, D. Belsito, R. Hill, C. Klaassen, D. Liebler, J. Marks, R. Shank, T. Slaga, P. Snyder, and L. Gill contributed to conception and design, contributed to analysis and interpretation, and critically revised the manuscript. B. Heldreth contributed to analysis and interpretation and critically revised the manuscript. All authors gave final approval and agree to be accountable for all aspects of work ensuring integrity and accuracy. Declaration of Conflicting Interest The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Funding The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The articles in this supplement were sponsored by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review is financially supported by the Personal Care Products Council. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2019.",
year = "2019",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1177/1091581819883820",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "38",
pages = "6S--22S",
journal = "International Journal of Toxicology",
issn = "1091-5818",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
number = "3_suppl",
}
