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Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, and Sodium HyaluronateTechnical writer, Cosmetic Ingredient Review (LCB); Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (WFB, DVB, CDK, JGM, RCS, TJS, PWS); and Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review (FAA), Washington, DC. Correspondence: Please address correspondence to Lillian C. Becker, MS, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 412, Washington, DC 20036; e-mail:info{at}cir-safety.org. Hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, and potassium hyaluronate function in cosmetics as skin conditioning agents at concentrations up to 2%. Hyaluronic acid, primarily obtained from bacterial fermentation and rooster combs, does penetrate to the dermis. Hyaluronic acid was not toxic in a wide range of acute animal toxicity studies, over several species and with different exposure routes. Hyaluronic acid was not immunogenic, nor was it a sensitizer in animal studies. Hyaluronic acid was not a reproductive or developmental toxicant. Hyaluronic acid was not genotoxic. Hyaluronic acid likely does not play a causal role in cancer metastasis; rather, increased expression of hyaluronic acid genes may be a consequence of metastatic growth. Widespread clinical use of hyaluronic acid, primarily by injection, has been free of significant adverse reactions. Hyaluronic acid and its sodium and potassium salts are considered safe for use in cosmetics as described in the safety assessment.
Key Words: cosmetics • hyaluronic acid • safety
International Journal of Toxicology, Vol. 28, No. 4 Suppl,
5-67 (2009) |
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