At the 153st session of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, held Dec. 9-10, 2019 in Washington DC, final safety assessments and other news were unveiled.
 
The next Expert Panel meeting is March 16-17, 2020.

Here are the results from the December session:
 
Final Safety Assessments

Alkyl Amide MIPA – 14 ingredients – Safe with qualifications

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid – 1 ingredient – Insufficient for impurities and phototoxicity
MCI/MI – 2 ingredients (1 mixture) – Safe with qualifications

Mannitol, Sorbitol, & Xylitol – 3 ingredients - Safe
 
Tentative Safety Assessments
Honey – 7 ingredients – Safe 

Palm (açaí & juçara) – 8 ingredients – Split conclusion (safe; insufficient for composition)
Pomegranate – 18 ingredients – Split conclusion (safe; insufficient for various endpoints)

Soy – 28 ingredients – Split conclusion (safe; insufficient for various endpoints) 

Vanilla – 9 ingredients – Split conclusion (safe; insufficient for various endpoints) 

 
Insufficient Data Announcements

Amino Acid Diacetates – 2 ingredients
Coconut – 9 ingredients

Glycerin Ethoxylates – 8 ingredients

Polysilicone-11 – 1 ingredient 

 
Tabled Assessment
Caprylhydroxamic Acid – 1 ingredient 


Re-Review 

Methicones – re-open

More info: www.cir-safety.org