Is Fish Liver Oil safe in cosmetics?
Fish Liver Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fish Liver Oil
Also known as: Cod-liver oil
INCI: PISCUM IECUR OIL
Fish Liver Oil (CAS 8001-69-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent expressed from fresh livers of mixed fish. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent expressed from fresh livers of mixed fish species
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; also has OTC skin-protectant monograph history (cod liver oil); not prohibited under 21 CFR 700
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fish Liver Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Fish Liver Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Cod-liver oil
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Australia
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
Canada; pharmaceutical
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1707
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Cod Liver Oil
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fish Liver Oil allowed in the EU?
Fish Liver Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fish Liver Oil do in cosmetics?
Fish Liver Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent expressed from fresh livers of mixed fish species. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8001-69-2.
Is Fish Liver Oil used outside cosmetics?
Fish Liver Oil also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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