Fatty tissue obtained from deer, listed as an occlusive skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Deer fat is, according to CosIng, the fatty tissue obtained from deer, a material of animal origin. CosIng lists it as an occlusive skin-conditioning ingredient, meaning one that forms a layer on the skin surface that slows the loss of water.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – occlusive
- Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.