Is COD LIVER OIL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

COD LIVER 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 8001-69-2?

CAS 8001-69-2 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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COD LIVER OIL

Cod liver oil (RIFM),Gadidae Oil,Gadi Iecur,Gadi Iecur Oil (EU)

COD LIVER 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

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Cod liver

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 COD LIVER OIL

INCI name

COD LIVER OIL

Description

Cod liver oil (RIFM),Gadidae Oil,Gadi Iecur,Gadi Iecur Oil (EU)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92351
Imported identity: COD LIVER OIL
Source update: 11/09/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for COD LIVER OIL

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Key data

CAS

8001-69-2

232-289-6 (I)

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#7212 · COD LIVER OIL

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

GADI IECUR GADI IECUR OIL GADUS MORRHUA LIVER OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA ROOT EXTRACTFRAGRANCE

COCOS NUCIFERA LIQUID ENDOSPERMFRAGRANCE; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS; PERFUMING

COCOS NUCIFERA OILFRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

COCOS NUCIFERA WATERFRAGRANCE

CODONOPSIS PILOSULA ROOT POWDERABRASIVE, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING

COFFEA ARABICA LEAF/SEED EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING

COFFEA ARABICA SEED EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING

COFFEA ARABICA SEED OILFRAGRANCE

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 COD LIVER OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists COD LIVER 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.

COD LIVER OIL is also tagged with 3 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

COD LIVER 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, COD LIVER OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for COD LIVER OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for COD LIVER 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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