Final Assessments Revealed by CIR Panel

At the 144nd meeting of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, held Sept. 11-12, 2017, final safety assessments and other news was unveiled. Here are the findings:

Final Safety Assessments
·      Bovine Milk Proteins and Protein Derivatives – 16 ingredients – Safe as used 

·      Plant-Derived Proteins and Peptides – 19 ingredients – Split conclusion 

·      Skin and Connective Tissue-Derived Proteins and Peptides – 19 ingredients – Safe as used 

·      Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients – 13 ingredients – Safe with non-sensitizing caveat 

·      Humulus lupulus (hops) Extract and Oil – 2 ingredients – Safe with non-sensitizing caveat 

·      Monoalkylglycol Dialkyl Acid Esters – 28 ingredients – Safe as used 

·      Polyurethanes – 66 ingredients – Safe as used 


Tentative Safety Assessments 

·      Triglycerides – 51 ingredients – Safe as used 

·      Alkane Diols – 10 ingredients – Split conclusion 

·      Ammonia and Ammonium Hydroxide – 2 ingredients – Safe with non-irritating caveat 

·      Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives – 7 ingredients – Safe as used 

·      Mentha piperita (Peppermint)-Derived Ingredients – 10 ingredients – Split conclusion 

·      Polyaminopropyl Biguanide – 1 ingredient – Insufficient data 


Insufficient Data Announcements 

·      Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel)-Derived Ingredients – 8 ingredients 

·      Alkyl Sultaines – 13 ingredients

The next expert panel meeting is Dec. 4-5, 2017. Final safety assessments and final amended safety assessments will be posted on the CIR website at www.cir-safety.org.