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Banned Substance

WHALE OIL

2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Whale oil is prohibited in cosmetics under EU Annex II and CITES. The species protection bans on whaling make this ingredient illegal worldwide; should never appear in modern cosmetics.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate modern cosmetic use

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibition
  • CITES endangered species ban
  • Illegal in US cosmetics under Marine Mammal Protection Act
  • Ethical concerns from endangered marine mammals

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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