Is Menhaden Oil safe in cosmetics?
Menhaden Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Menhaden Oil
Also known as: Brevoortia oil, EINECS 232-311-4, Menhaden oil, bleached, Mossbunker oil, Pogy Oil (+2 more)
INCI: MENHADEN OIL
Menhaden Oil (CAS 8002-50-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted; also GRAS-affirmed for food use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Menhaden Oil.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Menhaden Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Brevoortia oil
EINECS 232-311-4
Menhaden oil, bleached
Mossbunker oil
Pogy Oil
Menhaden fish oil
UNII-1D8HWC57D0
Chemical Function
Solvent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Menhaden Oil allowed in the EU?
Menhaden Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Menhaden Oil do in cosmetics?
Menhaden Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8002-50-4.
Is Menhaden Oil used outside cosmetics?
Menhaden Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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