Common Name(s): Peg-13 mink glycerides,polyoxyethylene-13 mink oil glycerides

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Conditions and softens skin using mink oil-derived fatty acids.

Why It's Used: Mink oil is rich in palmitoleic acid (c16:1), providing a skin sebum-mimetic fatty acid profile; peg-13 ethoxylation gives o/w emulsification capability.

How It Works: Peg-13 units give hlb ~9–11; mink oil glyceride base provides palmitoleic acid (c16:1) with sebum-mimetic properties.

Typically Found In: Skin conditioning products,emollient creams,luxury skin care

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emulsifier

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,emollient

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: No - animal-derived

Halal Status: Conditional - species, slaughter status, and synthetic-versus-animal confirmation required

Source Notes: Mink oil from mink pelts (animal origin); eo from petrochemical. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: animal origin; may also be a synthetic bearing a legacy animal name. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low

Sensitivity Concerns: Generally well tolerated topically.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile for topical use. ewg score: 1–2.

Works Well With: Emollients,humectants,other peg emulsifiers

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Mink oil is uniquely rich in palmitoleic acid (c16:1 omega-7), the dominant fatty acid in human sebum; historically prized for this skin-affinity; largely replaced in modern cosmetics by plant-derived palmitoleic acid sources (macadamia, sea buckthorn) due to animal welfare concerns.

Last Verified: 2026-03-27

Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary