Is Brevoortia Oil safe in cosmetics?
Brevoortia Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Brevoortia Oil
INCI: BREVOORTIA OIL
Brevoortia Oil (CAS 8002-50-4 (menhaden oil, Brevoortia genus)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning - emollient, solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 8002-50-4 (menhaden oil, Brevoortia genus) →
Function
Skin conditioning - emollient, solvent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - menhaden oil is also GRAS for food; no cosmetic prohibition.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Brevoortia Oil.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Brevoortia Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brevoortia Oil allowed in the EU?
Brevoortia Oil EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Brevoortia Oil do in cosmetics?
Brevoortia Oil functions as: Skin conditioning - emollient, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8002-50-4 (menhaden oil, Brevoortia genus).
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