Final Amended Report On the Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics March 27, 2012 The 2012 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel members are: Chairman, Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Donald V. Belsito, M.D.; Ronald A. Hill, Ph.D.; Curtis D. Klaassen, Ph.D.; Daniel Liebler, Ph.D.; James G. Marks, Jr., M.D., Ronald C. Shank, Ph.D.; Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D.; and Paul W. Snyder, D.V.M., Ph.D. The CIR Director is F. Alan Andersen, Ph.D. This report was prepared by Monice M. Fiume, Senior Scientific Analyst/Writer, and Bart Heldreth, Ph.D., Chemist, CIR. Cosmetic Ingredient Review 1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 412 ♢ Washington, DC 20036-4702 ♢ ph 202.331.0651 ♢ fax 202.331.0088 ♢
[email protected] ABSTRACT: The CIR Expert Panel assessed the safety of ethanolamine and 12 salts of ethanolamine as used in cosmetics, finding that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentrations (rinse-off products only) when formulated to be non-irritating. These ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N- nitroso compounds may be formed. Ethanolamine functions as a pH adjuster. The majority of the salts are reported to function as surfactants; the others are reported to function as pH adjusters, hair fixatives, or preservatives. The Panel reviewed available animal and clinical data, as well as information from previous relevant CIR reports. Since data were not available for each individual ingredient, and since the salts dissociate freely in water, the Panel extrapolated from those previous reports to support safety.