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
- cleaning
Menhaden oil
CAS 8002-50-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Menhaden oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Brevoortia oil”.
Also known as Brevoortia oil · Refined menhaden oil · Fats and Glyceridic oils, menhaden · Brevoortia spp. flesh refined oil · Brevoortia spp. muscle refined oil · Brevoortia spp. refined oil
Show all 13 names
Mossbunker refined oil · Fish oil · Menhaden fish oil · bleached Menhaden oil · Mossbunker oil · menhaden Oils · Pogy Oil
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a solvent and a skin-conditioning agent. Brevoortia Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the small North Atlantic fish, menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannis).
- Emollient
- Solvent
- 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. Menhaden oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Menhaden oil. 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 Menhaden oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- FishContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
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 Menhaden oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
5
Named organisations
5
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientSolventSkin conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Menhaden oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Greek yogurt veggie dip, roasted red pepperMarzetti, T. Marzetti Company · Condiments
- Otria greek yogurt veggie dipMarzetti, T. Marzetti Company · Condiments
- Greek yogurt veggie dipMarzetti, T. Marzetti Company · Condiments
- Otria greek yogurt veggie dipMarzetti, T. Marzetti Company · Condiments
- Greek yogurt veggie dipMarzetti, T. Marzetti Company · Condiments
- Greek yogurt fruit dipMarzetti · Condiments
- Whole foods market, chicken florentine saladWhole Foods Market, Zaika Flavours Of India Inc. · Salted Snacks
- Whole foods market, mesclun goat cheese saladWhole Foods Market, Zaika Flavours Of India Inc. · Meals
- Men Hair Growth NutraceuticalNutrafol, Vodka · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Flake style imitation crabSeafood
- Leg style imitation crab a blend of alaska pollock and king crabSeafood
- Premium Surimi Seafood FlakesKanimi · Null
- Crab Smart Surimi Seafood SticksKanimi · Null
- Omega-3 Reduced Fat MilkSimple Truth Organic · Dairies
- Imitation crab meat - flake styleKroger · Seafood
- Imitation Crab MeatKroger
- Leg style crab selectSeafood
- Imitation Crab MeatKroger · Seafood
- Kroger, crab select, flake style imitation crab meatKroger · Seafood
- Chunk style lobster selectSeafood
- Chunk style deluxe crabSeafood
- Leg style deluxe crabSeafood
- Flake style deluxe crab
- Chunk Style Deluxe Imitation CrabSpartan · Undefined
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Menhaden oil in the catalog.