Is FISH OIL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

FISH OIL 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 other records share CAS 8016-13-5?

CAS 8016-13-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 8516815/10/2010

FISH OIL

Fish Oil is the oil obtained from the head, tail and stomach of various species of fish

FISH OIL 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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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material
Preparation or form: OIL

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for FISH OIL

INCI name

FISH OIL

Description

Fish Oil is the oil obtained from the head, tail and stomach of various species of fish

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 85168
Imported identity: FISH OIL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for FISH OIL

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Key data

CAS

8016-13-5

232-402-9

Restriction

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Function

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.

#10536 · FISH OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

FINGER LEATHER CORAL EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

FISETINCOLORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

FISH COLLAGEN/GLYCOPROTEINSHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

FISH LIVER OILSKIN CONDITIONING

FISH PLASMA PROTEINSKIN CONDITIONING

FISH SKIN EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

FISH VITREOUS HUMOR EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

FLAVESONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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 FISH OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FISH OIL 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.

FISH OIL 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.

Frequently asked questions

FISH OIL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, FISH OIL carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

CAS 8016-13-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for FISH OIL

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

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