@article{b72898054d1b4a15bea66e22871a65c0,
title = "Safety Assessment of Ammonium Hectorites as Used in Cosmetics",
abstract = "The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Panel) reviewed the safety of 4 ammonium hectorite compounds used in cosmetics: disteardimonium hectorite, dihydrogenated tallow benzylmonium hectorite, stearalkonium hectorite, and quaternium-18 hectorite. These ingredients function in cosmetics mainly as nonsurfactant suspending agents. The Panel reviewed available animal and human data and concluded that these ammonium hectorite compounds were safe as cosmetic ingredients in the practices of use and concentration as given in this safety assessment.",
keywords = "ammonium hectorites, cosmetics, safety",
author = "Becker, {Lillian C.} and Bergfeld, {Wilma F.} and Belsito, {Donald V.} and Hill, {Ronald A.} and Klaassen, {Curtis D.} and Liebler, {Daniel C.} and Marks, {James G.} and Shank, {Ronald C.} and Slaga, {Thomas J.} and Snyder, {Paul W.} and Andersen, {F. Alan}",
note = "Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The articles in this supplement were sponsored by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review is financially supported by the Personal Care Products Council.",
year = "2013",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1177/1091581813507722",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "32",
pages = "33S--40S",
journal = "International Journal of Toxicology",
issn = "1091-5818",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
}