Is Cetyl Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Cetyl Oleate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetyl Oleate
Also known as: EINECS 244-950-6, UNII-78K2L26L8N
INCI: CETYL OLEATE
Cetyl Oleate (CAS 22393-86-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning – Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning – Emollient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
JYTMDBGMUIAIQH-ZPHPHTNESA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed (2013 Amended Assessment of Alkyl Esters) — safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetyl Oleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cetyl Oleate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 244-950-6
UNII-78K2L26L8N
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetyl Oleate allowed in the EU?
Cetyl Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetyl Oleate do in cosmetics?
Cetyl Oleate functions as: Skin Conditioning – Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 22393-86-8.
Is Cetyl Oleate used outside cosmetics?
Cetyl Oleate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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