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
- pharma
Lard
CAS 61789-99-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lard in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Adeps suillus”.
Also known as Adeps suillus · Lard (unhydrogenated) · Prepared suet · Porcine fat · Fatback · Porcine hard fat
Show all 14 names
Mutton suet · Pork fat · Leaf fat pork · Sus scrofa fat · Emafat LA 5 · Fats and Glyceridic oils, lard · lard Fats · lard Grease
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and an occlusive. Lard. The purified internal fat of the hog. It consists primarily of stearin, palmitin and olein.
- Emollient
- Occlusive
- Emulsifier
- Thickener
- 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. Lard appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Thickening agent, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Thickening agent, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.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 Lard. 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 Lard yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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 Lard in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
4
Batteries
Typical roles
EmollientOcclusiveEmulsifierThickenerConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Lard; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Lentilles Cuisinées à l'AuvergnateRaynal & Roquelaure · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Lentilles cuisinées à l'AuvergnateRaynal & Roquelaure R&R · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Caldo casero de polloGallina Blanca · Meals
- Rillettes du Mans - La véritableBordeau Chesnel, Savencia · Meats And Their Products
- Le Cassoulet MitonnéWilliam Saurin · Canned Foods
- KNACKI 100% pur porc sans nitriteHerta,Knacki · Meats And Their Products
- Le Cassoulet MitonnéWilliam Saurin · Canned Foods
- HERTA KNACKI Saucisses 100% pur porc x6 - 210gHerta, Knacki · Meats And Their Products
- HERTA KNACKI Saucisses 100% pur porc x10 - 350gHerta · Meats And Their Products
- Véritables knacks d'AlsaceCarrefour,Reflets de France · Meats And Their Products
- HERTA KNACKI Saucisses 100% pur porc sans nitrite x10 350gHerta, Knacki · Meats And Their Products
- Original Knacki 100% Pur Porc -25% de selHerta,Knacki · Meats And Their Products
- Les Saucisse aux lentillesWilliam Saurin · Canned Foods
- 1898 Petit Salé aux LentillesWilliam Saurin · Canned Foods
- Piada sfogliataITALIAMO · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Grissini TorinesiFlorelli · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Choucroute william saurinWilliam Saurin · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- La Choucroute GarnieWilliam Saurin · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Fabada AsturianaLitoral · Canned Foods
- Salchichas FrankfurtHacendado · Meats And Their Products
- KNACKI 100% pur porcHerta,Knacki · Meats And Their Products
- Cassoulet Toulousain, cuisiné à la graisse de canardRaynal et Roquelaure · Canned Foods
- Les SAUCISSES aux lentillesWilliam SAURIN · Canned Foods
- HERTA KNACKI Original saucisse Porc sans nitrite x4 - 140gHerta, Knacki · Meats And Their Products
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Lard in the catalog.