Mineral oil treated by controlled hydrogenation, listed as skin-protecting and linked to an Annex II entry.
What it is
Hydrogenated mineral oil is, according to CosIng, the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of mineral oil, a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
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.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 778Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223