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Mineral Oil

Korean: 미네랄오일 · CAS 8012-95-1/ 8042-47-5/ 8020-83-5 · Functions: fragrance, hair conditioning, perfuming, skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning - occlusive, skin protecting, solvent

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Mineral Oil

Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Intensive Moisture Cleanser
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
A'pieu Deep Clean Cleansing Oil Cleanser · $11.50
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Nature Republic Forest Garden Chamomile Cleansing Oil 500ml (Big Size) Cleanser
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
JMsolution Heart Leaf - Pore Deep Cleansing Balm Cleanser
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Tonymoly I Am Coconut Sheet Mask Mask · $3.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Tonymoly I AM Hydrating Sheet Masks Mask · $6.00
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tonymoly I Am Rice Sheet Mask Mask
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Tonymoly I Am Watermelon Sheet Mask Mask · $3.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Tonymoly I'm Lovely Peach Foot Mask Mask
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Tonymoly I'm Lovely Peach Hand Mask Mask · $5.50
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Heimish Marine Care Deep Moisture Nourishing Melting Cream 55ml/1.85fl.oz Moisturizer · $28.90
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++(50ml) Sunscreen · SPF 42 · PA+++ · $14.90
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mediheal Pantenolips Healssence Cleanser · $4.99
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Mediheal Pantenolips Serum Honey Cleanser · $4.99
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
La'dor Tea Tree Calming Scalp Treatment 330ml Other · $24.00
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
La'dor Volumizing Curl Cream 80ml Moisturizer · $23.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Also listed as

MINERAL OIL

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mineral Oil banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Mineral Oil banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Mineral Oil allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Mineral Oil used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: fragrance, hair conditioning, perfuming, skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning - occlusive, skin protecting, solvent.

What is Mineral Oil called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 미네랄오일.

Which K-beauty products contain Mineral Oil?

16 products we checked list it, for example Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Intensive Moisture, A'pieu Deep Clean Cleansing Oil, Nature Republic Forest Garden Chamomile Cleansing Oil 500ml (Big Size).

What is the CAS number of Mineral Oil?

CAS 8012-95-1/ 8042-47-5/ 8020-83-5 (from official records).

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