Safety Assessment of Alkyl Amide MIPA Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Alice Akinsulie1, Wilma F Bergfeld2, Donald V Belsito2
1Cosmetic Ingredient Review Former Scientific Analyst/Writer.
International Journal of Toxicology
|November 7, 2024
Abstract:
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 14 alkyl amide MIPA ingredients as used in cosmetics. All of these ingredients are reported to function in cosmetics as a surfactant - foam booster and/or viscosity increasing agent. The Panel considered the available data, as well as data on read-across sources, and concluded these ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.
Keywords:
Cocamide MIPACoconut Oil MIPA AmidesCosmetic Ingredient ReviewCosmeticsExpert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient SafetyHydroxyethyl Stearamide-MIPAIngredientsIsostearamide MIPALauramide MIPALinoleamide MIPAMIPA- MyristateMyristamide MIPAOleamide MIPAPalm Kernelamide MIPAPalmamide MIPAPeanutamide MIPARicinoleamide MIPASafetyStearamide MIPA
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