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.
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