Mineral Spirits
Mineral Spirits is a cosmetic ingredient used as a solvent agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 46 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MINERAL SPIRITS |
| Function | SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 8032-32-4 |
| EC number | 232-453-7 |
| Prevalence | 1 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 46 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Body Washes 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Mineral Spirits do in skincare?
- Mineral Spirits functions as a solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Mineral Spirits allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Mineral Spirits?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (100% of its uses).
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