Mink oil
Mink oil is an oil used in medical and cosmetic products. It is obtained by the rendering of mink fat which has been removed from pelts destined for the fur industry. Mink oil is a source of palmitoleic acid, which possesses physical properties similar to human sebum. Because of this, mink oil is used in several medical and cosmetic products. Mink oil is also used for treating, conditioning and preserving nearly any type of leather. Botanical alternatives to mink oil as a source of palmitoleic acid include macadamia nut oil ("Macadamia integrifolia") and sea buckthorn oil ("Hippophae rhamnoides