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
Oils, mink
CAS 8023-74-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Oils, mink in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mink oil”.
Also known as Mink oil · Mustela cera · Mustela oil · Mink wax · Mustela Cera (EU),Mustela Oil (EU),Mustele Oil
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Mink Oil is an oil obtained from the sub-dermal fatty tissues of the mink.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Film forming
- Humectant
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Oils, mink appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Humectant.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Oils, mink. 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 Oils, mink 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 Oils, mink in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Named organisations
6
ConstructionPersonal care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningFilm formingHumectantFilm former
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Oils, mink are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Oils, mink; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
