PPG-30
More safety information:
CIR Safety Review: In an earlier review, the CIR Expert Panel established a concentration limit of 50% for Propylene Glycol and the Polypropylene Glycol polymers based on the results of human irritation and sensitization tests. New data provided to the CIR Expert Panel suggested that when carefully formulated to avoid skin irritation, Propylene Glycol and Polypropylene Glycol polymers can be safely used in cosmetic products at higher concentrations. Therefore, the CIR Expert Panel revised their previous limitation and concluded that Propylene Glycol and Polypropylene Glycol are safe for use in cosmetic products when formulated to be non-irritating.
Additional data reviewed by the CIR Expert Panel indicated that these compounds are not genotoxic or carcinogenic, nor are they reproductive or developmental toxicants.
The National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risk to Human Reproduction (CERHR) Expert Panel in 2003 reviewed the reproductive and developmental effect of Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol. For both compounds, the CERHR Expert Panel concluded that there is “negligible concern for reproductive or developmental toxicity to humans.”
FDA: Link to Code of Federal Regulations for Propylene Glycol and Polypropylene Glycol http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS... and http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Propylene Glycol and PPGs may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union.
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives recommends a maximum daily oral intake of 25 mg Propylene Glycol/kg body weight/day.
http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v05je90.htm
Additional data reviewed by the CIR Expert Panel indicated that these compounds are not genotoxic or carcinogenic, nor are they reproductive or developmental toxicants.
The National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risk to Human Reproduction (CERHR) Expert Panel in 2003 reviewed the reproductive and developmental effect of Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol. For both compounds, the CERHR Expert Panel concluded that there is “negligible concern for reproductive or developmental toxicity to humans.”
FDA: Link to Code of Federal Regulations for Propylene Glycol and Polypropylene Glycol http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS... and http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Propylene Glycol and PPGs may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union.
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives recommends a maximum daily oral intake of 25 mg Propylene Glycol/kg body weight/day.
http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v05je90.htm
More scientific information:
Propylene Glycol is an aliphatic alcohol and because of its ability to attract water, is used as a skin-conditioning agent - humectant. PPGs are used as a miscellaneous skin conditioning agents.
