Neatsfoot Oil

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CAS 8002-62-8
IUPAC: Neatsfoot oil (rendered cattle hoof and shin oil)

Not GHS-classified at any concentration. No skin sensitization or irritation potential at consumer use levels. Animal-derived; not suitable for vegan formulations.

Neatsfoot oil is a traditional leather-conditioning oil rendered from the shin bones and feet of cattle. It penetrates leather fibers, softens them, and adds a measure of water-repellency. The oil has been used in saddle and harness care for centuries, and persists in modern auto leather conditioners (notably Mothers VLR) as a natural conditioning agent. It is not classified as hazardous and is readily biodegradable. Some modern formulations use synthetic neatsfoot-style esters to avoid the animal-derived sourcing concern.

Health & environment profile

VOC: no
Prop 65 listed: no
Asthmagen: no
EPA Safer Choice: no
Aquatic toxicity: no
Biodegradable: yes
Bioaccumulative: no
Persistent: no
Ozone depleting: no
Microplastic: no
PFAS: no
Env. score: 5/5

Purpose: Traditional leather conditioning oil; softens and waterproofs leather by penetrating the fiber matrix

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