Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Int J Toxicol. 2025 Dec;44(4_suppl):121S-133S. doi: 10.1177/10915818251384589. Epub 2025 Nov 16.

Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 4 Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)-derived ingredients. These ingredients are mostly reported to function in cosmetics as skin-conditioning agents. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to minimize impurities that could be present in botanical ingredients. The Panel considered the available data and concluded that Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Bagasse Powder, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Juice Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Keywords: Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety; Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Bagasse Powder; Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract; Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Juice Extract; Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax; SafetyCosmetic Ingredient Review; cosmetics.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cellulose / toxicity
  • Consumer Product Safety
  • Cosmetics* / chemistry
  • Cosmetics* / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts* / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts* / toxicity
  • Risk Assessment
  • Saccharum* / chemistry
  • Toxicity Tests

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Plant Extracts
  • Cellulose