HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL
HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL is banned in cosmetics in the EU — Annex II, entry 778 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory data checked on 2026-09-05. The legal status follows Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its annexes; the substance is identified from the European Commission's CosIng database.
About the ingredient
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Mineral Oil.
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: II/778
Regulatory note: Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract.
What entry II/778 of the Regulation says
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
- View the entry in the CosIng database (European Commission)
- Open Regulation 1223/2009 in EUR-Lex
- Check the chemical profile in PubChem
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL safe in cosmetics?
HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL falls under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, and under Article 14 a cosmetic product placed on the EU market must not contain a substance prohibited by that annex. This is a legal status, not a toxicity finding about any particular product. Where a non-compliant product is found, the competent authority requires the responsible person to bring it into conformity, withdraw it from the market or recall it, proportionate to the risk; products presenting a serious risk are also notified through the EU Safety Gate.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 does HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL fall?
HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL falls under reference II/778 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. An annex entry may name a substance directly or cover it as part of a broader category. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL performs the following functions in cosmetics: SKIN PROTECTING. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL?
Our copy of the EU Safety Gate database currently contains no alerts linking HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL to a cosmetic recall. The database is refreshed regularly from the European Commission's official Safety Gate system.