murphyMink Oil
AKA: Mustela Cera (EU), Mustela Oil (EU), Mustele Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Origin-Derived
Mustela Cera (EU),Mustela Oil (EU),Mustele Oil
Family
Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
CAS #
8023-74-3
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Comedogenic
Product formulation test found no comedogenicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 385)
Not an Eye Irritant
3 studies / 3 not irritating (CIR 385)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
12 studies / 5 irritating / 2 mixed / 5 not irritating / reactions slight to moderate (CIR 57 and 385)
Mixed Sensitization Results
3 studies / 1 sensitizing / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 57)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR