Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Priya Ferguson, Lillian Becker, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Donald V. Belsito, Curtis D. Klaassen, Daniel C. Liebler, James G. Marks, Ronald C. Shank, Thomas J. Slaga, Paul W. Snyder, Monice Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Associate Toxicologist, Senior Scientific Analyst, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Former Scientific Analyst, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Member, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Former Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Senior Director, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Executive Director

International Journal of Toxicology

Published online on July 27, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of Toxicology, Volume 45, Issue 2_suppl, Page 5S-86S, July-August 2026.
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of brown algae-derived ingredients; 82 brown algae-derived ingredients were found in the in theInternational Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary(Dictionary), however, several of ...