Is Ethyl Linolenate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Linolenate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Linolenate
Also known as: 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-, 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)-, (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl linolenoate, Ethyl cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate (+6 more)
INCI: ETHYL LINOLENATE
Ethyl Linolenate (CAS 1191-41-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – No FDA restriction; fatty acid ester with long use history
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Linolenate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Linolenate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)-
(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester
Ethyl linolenoate
Ethyl cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate
Ethyl α-linolenate
EINECS 214-734-6
Ethyl (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate
Linolenic acid, ethyl ester
NSC 607760
UNII-T54Y8H042V
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2005772
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Linolenate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Linolenate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Linolenate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Linolenate functions as: Emollient, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1191-41-9.
Is Ethyl Linolenate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Linolenate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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