title: Safety assessment of isoparaffins as used in cosmetics.
abstract: The safety of isoparaffins as used in cosmetic products is reviewed in this safety assessment. These ingredients function mostly as solvents and also function as emollients in the 0001% to 90% concentration range. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed relevant animal and clinical data and concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
authors.forename: Wilbur
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Wilma F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bergfeld
authors.forename: Donald V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Belsito
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Curtis D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Klaassen
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liebler
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Shank
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Slaga
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: F Alan
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D004643:Emollients / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D010232:Paraffin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D018675:Toxicity Tests
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004643:Emollients; D012997:Solvents; D010232:Paraffin