Is SALT MINE MUD safe to use in EU cosmetics?

SALT MINE MUD is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does SALT MINE MUD serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SALT MINE MUD carries the following function designation(s): ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING.

How do I check if my formula contains SALT MINE MUD?

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InventoryRef 5964415/10/2010

SALT MINE MUD

Salt Mine Mud is the sediment obtained from salt mines

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Inventory details for SALT MINE MUD

INCI name

SALT MINE MUD

Description

Salt Mine Mud is the sediment obtained from salt mines

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 59644
Imported identity: SALT MINE MUD
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SALT MINE MUD

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

ABRASIVE: Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
ABSORBENT: Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
ASTRINGENT: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#25125 · SALT MINE MUD

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PRUNUS MUME SEED POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTIMICROBIAL

PUERARIA LOBATA STARCHABSORBENT, OPACIFYING

PYROPHYLLITEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING

SALIX ALBA BARK POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

SASA SENANENSIS LEAF EXTRACTABSORBENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, DEODORANT, FLAVOURING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

SASA SENANENSIS LEAF POWDERABSORBENT, DEODORANT, FLAVOURING, OPACIFYING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

SEDIMENTARY ROCK POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BINDING

SILICAABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SALT MINE MUD appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SALT MINE MUD 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.

SALT MINE MUD is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

SALT MINE MUD is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for SALT MINE MUD

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SALT MINE MUD from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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