InventoryRef 3902302/03/2011

AMBERGRIS TINCTURE

Extracted with ethanol from the whale. Irregularly shaped gray, waxy opaque masses from the intestines of the sperm whale. It consists primarily of cholesterol, ambrein, and benzoic acid

AMBERGRIS TINCTURE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Inventory details for AMBERGRIS TINCTURE

INCI name

AMBERGRIS TINCTURE

Description

Extracted with ethanol from the whale. Irregularly shaped gray, waxy opaque masses from the intestines of the sperm whale. It consists primarily of cholesterol, ambrein, and benzoic acid

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How AMBERGRIS TINCTURE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMBERGRIS TINCTURE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMBERGRIS TINCTURE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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