title: Safety Assessment of Microbial Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics.
abstract: The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed the safety of 34 microbial polysaccharide gums for use in cosmetics, finding that these ingredients are safe in cosmetic formulations in the present practices of use and concentration. The microbial polysaccharide gums named in this report have a variety of reported functions in cosmetics, including emulsion stabilizer, film former, binder, viscosity-increasing agent, and skin-conditioning agent. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data in making its determination of safety.
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Scientific Analyst/Writer, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Monice M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fiume
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Chemist, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Heldreth
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Wilma F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bergfeld
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Donald V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Belsito
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Curtis D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Klaassen
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Liebler
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Shank
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Slaga
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.affiliation: Former Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: F Alan
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003358:Cosmetics; D062610:Fungal Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D018675:Toxicity Tests
chemical_list: D001704:Biopolymers; D003358:Cosmetics; D062610:Fungal Polysaccharides; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
keywords: cosmetics; microbial polysaccharide gums; safety