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Safety Assessment of Hydrogen Peroxide as Used in Cosmetics

Published:2024-03-12 Issue:3_suppl Volume:43 Page:5S-63S
ISSN:1091-5818
Container-title:International Journal of Toxicology
language:en
Short-container-title:Int J Toxicol

Author:

Becker Lillian C.¹,Cherian Priya A.²,Bergfeld Wilma F.³,Belsito Donald V.³,Hill Ronald A.⁴,Klaassen Curtis D.³,Liebler Daniel C.⁴,Marks James G.⁴,Shank Ronald C.⁴,Slaga Thomas J.³,Snyder Paul W.³,Fiume Monice⁵,Heldreth Bart⁶

Affiliation:

1. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Former Scientific Analyst/Writer

2. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Senior Scientific Analyst/Writer

3. Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Member

4. Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Former Member

5. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Senior Director

6. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Executive Director

Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Hydrogen Peroxide for use in cosmetics. This ingredient is reported to function in cosmetics as an antimicrobial agent, cosmetic biocide, oral health care agent, and oxidizing agent. The Panel reviewed the data relevant to the safety of this ingredient and concluded that Hydrogen Peroxide is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Funder

Personal Care Products Council

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10915818241237790

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