Australian Approved Name (AAN): Emu oil
Common name/s and synonyms: Dromaius novaehollandia fat oil
Warnings and restrictions: Emu oil ingredients must meet the following two requirements:
1) the manufacturing process is to include steps such as cooking, fat drying or deodorising which ensures the temperature of the oil reaches at least 60 degrees C for a minimum 5 minutes or at least 100 degrees C for a minimum of 1 minute, and
2) the sponsor is to hold a veterinary certificate indicating that the emus from which the raw material was extracted were healthy and fit for human consumption.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration