Emollient
OMENTAL LIPIDS
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Lipid extract from the omentum (the fatty membrane around abdominal organs in animals). Strong ethics, regulatory, and traceability concerns — best avoided.
Omental lipids are fats and phospholipids extracted from the omentum, a large fatty apron of visceral fat surrounding abdominal organs in mammals. Such tissues are categorized as animal by-products in EU regulation and are subject to strict controls including BSE/TSE risk management for ruminant sources. There is no SCCS or CIR safety substantiation specific to this material in cosmetic use. Beyond the regulatory and disease-transmission concerns, sourcing from animal viscera raises serious ethical objections; synthetic phospholipids and ceramides offer equivalent skin-lipid functionality without these issues.
Function
Skin benefits
- Provides phospholipid-rich skin lipids
- Marketed for barrier conditioning
Known concerns
- Animal-visceral source — significant ethical concerns
- Possible BSE/TSE and disease-transmission risk
- Strict animal-by-product regulation
- No CIR/SCCS substantiation
- Synthetic alternatives preferred
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve — always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.