Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy
CAS 91078-99-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hoplostethus oil”.
Also known as Hoplostethus oil · Orange roughy oil · Hoplostethus Oil (EU)
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Hoplostethus Oil is the oil obtained from the subcutaneous fat of the deep sea fish orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus).
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Waxes and waxy substances, orange roughy in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner