Emollient

Adeps Bovis

INCI: ADEPS BOVIS
CAS 61789-97-7 EC 263-099-1
Tallow. An animal fat. Contains primarily glycerides of C16-18 fatty acids
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Tallow. An animal fat. Contains primarily glycerides of C16-18 fatty acids

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning agent and emollient
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
fda_food_additive
Verdict

Ruminant-derived ingredient subject to BSE/TSE prion contamination risk. Mandatory compliance with EC 999/2001 sourcing documentation required in EU. Not certifiable under COSMOS or ECOCERT standards; vegan and cruelty-free claims excluded.

US Note

Permitted with no specific FDA restriction for cosmetic tallow. CIR has reviewed tallow-derived ingredients as safe.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
61789-97-7
EC Number
263-099-1
INCI
ADEPS BOVIS
Category
Emollient
Updated
Apr 2, 2026