The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety reviewed updated information that has become available since their original assessment from 1998, along with updated information regarding product types, and frequency and concentrations of use, and reaffirmed their original conclusion that Mink Oil is safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the practices of use and concentration as described in this report.
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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety reviewed updated information that has become available since their original assessment from 1998, along with updated information regarding product types, and frequency and concentrations of use, and reaffirmed their original conclusion that Mink Oil is safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the practices of use and concentration as described in this report.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMink Oil, obtained from the fatty tissues of minks, is a mixture of the natural glycerides of 14 to 20 carbon chain fatty acids. There are 100 current reported uses as a hair-conditioning agent, an occlusive skin-conditioning agent, and as a surfactant; up to a maximum concentration of 3%. Mink Oil is manufactured by harvesting animal hides and scraping the fat layer from the hide.
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