Is Cetyl Ricinoleate safe in cosmetics?
Cetyl Ricinoleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
INCI: CETYL RICINOLEATE
Cetyl Ricinoleate (CAS 10401-55-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent with velvety soft feel, non-comedogenic. 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
Emollient, skin conditioning agent with velvety soft feel, non-comedogenic
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
XAMHKORMKJIEFW-AYTKPMRMSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Safe when formulated to be non-irritating. CIR assessed as safe as used (2013). 97.8% classify as not meeting GHS hazard.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetyl Ricinoleate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "3", "irritancy_rating": "1", "skin_type_suitability": "dry,combination", "acne_safe": "caution", "source": "Castor oil esters"}
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "10", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_60,peg_40_hydrogenated_castor_oil", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "15-38", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "62-85", "droplet_size_range_um": "5-42", "creaming_resistance": "moderate", "coalescence_resistance": "good", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "good", "freeze_thaw_stability": "moderate", "rheolog…
hair_care
{"hair_function": "conditioning", "hair_type_suitability": "medium/coarse", "curl_pattern_suitability": "curly/coily", "porosity_suitability": "medium/high", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "col…
lipid
{"cas_number": "10401-55-5", "lipid_class": "ester", "botanical_source": "synthetic/derived", "plant_part": "derived", "extraction_method": "refined", "fatty_acid_profile_main_pct": "C16 ricinoleate ester", "omega_classification": "saturated", "comedogenicity_rating_0_5": "3", "absorption_rate": "fast", "skin_feel": "silky", "spreadability": "excellent", "occlusive_properties": "low", "emollient_g…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cetyl Ricinoleate.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetyl Ricinoleate allowed in the EU?
Cetyl Ricinoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetyl Ricinoleate do in cosmetics?
Cetyl Ricinoleate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent with velvety soft feel, non-comedogenic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10401-55-5.
Is Cetyl Ricinoleate used outside cosmetics?
Cetyl Ricinoleate 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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