The most common cosmetic ingredients derived from marine animals are listed in Table 3. Table 3. List of the most common cosmetic ingredients derived from marine animals (Group C) 1. Ambergris is a strongly odorous substance produced by the intestines of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). ...
It is a pathological waxy secretion of the intestine of the sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus syn. Physeter catodon (also called cachalot), belonging to the family Physeteridae [214]. Ambergris, most of which comes from the Baltic Sea, has a subtle odor reminiscent of seaweed, wood and ...