Mink Oil

Mink Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 9 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMINK OIL
FunctionHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number8023-74-3
EC number232-423-3 (I)
Prevalence9 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

Used in

General Moisturizers 33.3%Wash Off Masks 22.2%Body Oils 11.1%Face Cleansers 11.1%Hand Cream 11.1%Oils 11.1%

Frequently asked

What does Mink Oil do in skincare?
Mink Oil functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Mink Oil?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (33.3% of its uses).

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