Authors
Priya Ferguson, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, David E Cohen, Curtis D Klaassen, Daniel C Liebler, James G Marks, Lisa A Peterson, Ronald C Shank, Thomas J Slaga, Paul W Snyder, Susan C Tilton, Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth
Published in
International journal of toxicology. Pages 10915818261474837. Oct 09, 2026. Epub Oct 09, 2026.
Abstract
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of red algae-derived ingredients. Sixty red algae-derived ingredients were found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (Dictionary); however, several of these ingredients may be equivalent according to accepted scientific names. These ingredients are mostly reported to function in cosmetics as skin-conditioning agents. Impurities, particularly arsenic, heavy metals, and pesticides, may be present in these ingredients; industry should continue to use good manufacturing practices to monitor and limit these possible impurities. The Panel considered the available data and concluded that 16 red algae-derived ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. The Panel also concluded that the data are insufficient to make a determination of safety that the remaining 44 ingredients are safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetic formulations.
PMID:
42853009
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