Is Turtle Oil safe in cosmetics?
Turtle Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Turtle Oil
INCI: TURTLE OIL
Turtle Oil (CAS 68918-77-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, occlusive. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, occlusive
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as cosmetic ingredient; FWS/CITES compliance required for sourcing; largely replaced by plant alternatives
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Turtle Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Turtle Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
natural-origin
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Humectant
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Turtle Oil allowed in the EU?
Turtle Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Turtle Oil do in cosmetics?
Turtle Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, occlusive. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68918-77-4.
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