1. Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics.
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Scott, Laura N., Fiume, Monice, Bergfeld, Wilma F., Belsito, Donald V., Hill, Ronald A., Klaassen, Curtis D., Liebler, Daniel C., Marks Jr, James G., Shank, Ronald C., Slaga, Thomas J., Snyder, Paul W., and Heldreth, Bart
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PANTOTHENIC acid ,HAIR analysis ,COSMETICS ,SAFETY ,HAIR - 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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