Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Kojic Acid as Used in Cosmetics

被引:110
作者
Burnett, Christina L. [1 ]
Bergfeld, Wilma F. [1 ]
Belsito, Donald V. [1 ]
Hill, Ronald A. [1 ]
Klaassen, Curtis D. [1 ]
Liebler, Daniel C. [1 ]
Marks, James G., Jr. [1 ]
Shank, Ronald C. [1 ]
Slaga, Thomas J. [1 ]
Snyder, Paul W. [1 ]
Andersen, F. Alan [1 ]
机构
[1] Cosmet Ingredient Rev, Washington, DC 20036 USA
关键词
cosmetics; kojic acid; safety; TUMOR-INITIATING ACTIVITY; TYROSINASE INHIBITOR; CONTACT-DERMATITIS; RISK-ASSESSMENT; HYDROQUINONE; MYCOTOXINS; ABSENCE; MUTAGENICITY; COMBINATION; INDUCTION;
D O I
10.1177/1091581810385956
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Kojic acid functions as an antioxidant in cosmetic products. Kojic acid was not a toxicant in acute, chronic, reproductive, and genotoxicity studies. While some animal data suggested tumor promotion and weak carcinogenicity, kojic acid is slowly absorbed into the circulation from human skin and likely would not reach the threshold at which these effects were seen. The available human sensitization data supported the safety of kojic acid at a use concentration of 2% in leave-on cosmetics. Kojic acid depigmented black guinea pig skin at a concentration of 4%, but this effect was not seen at 1%. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel concluded that the 2 end points of concern, dermal sensitization and skin lightening, would not be seen at use concentrations below 1%; therefore, this ingredient is safe for use in cosmetic products up to that level.
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页码:244S / 273S
页数:30
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