Lard and Lard-Derived Ingredients

Int J Toxicol. 2023 Dec;42(3_suppl):58S-60S. doi: 10.1177/10915818231204268. Epub 2023 Sep 30.

Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety reviewed information that has become available since their original assessment from 2001, along with updated information regarding product types, and frequency and concentrations of use, and reaffirmed their original conclusion that Lard, Hydrogenated Lard, Lard Glyceride, Hydrogenated Lard Glyceride, Lard Glycerides, and Hydrogenated Lard Glycerides are safe as cosmetic ingredients in the practices of use and concentration as described in this report.

Keywords: Cosmetics; Hydrogenated Lard; Hydrogenated Lard Glyceride; Hydrogenated Lard Glycerides; Lard; Lard Glyceride; Lard Glycerides; Safety.

MeSH terms

  • Consumer Product Safety*
  • Cosmetics* / toxicity
  • Dietary Fats
  • Glycerides
  • Toxicity Tests

Substances

  • lard
  • Dietary Fats
  • Cosmetics
  • Glycerides