Is Glyceryl Linoleate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Linoleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Linoleate
INCI: GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
Glyceryl Linoleate (CAS 2277-28-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Emulsifying, 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 industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate
InChIKey
WECGLUPZRHILCT-HZJYTTRNSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel concluded glyceryl monoesters safe as used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Linoleate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "2277-28-3", "ingredient_class": "W/O_emulsifier,co_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "glyceryl_ester", "HLB_value": "3.9", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "2-6", "emulsion_type_primary": "W/O", "droplet_size_typical_um": "5-10", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "20-22", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "20-25", "foam_formation": "low", "liquid_crystal_formation": "low", "lamellar_phase"…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "4.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.55-0.75", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sorbitan_oleate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "58-82", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "18-42", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.0-10.5", "viscosity_building_c…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Linoleate.
Regulatory Flags
emollient
natural
essential-fatty-acid
barrier-support
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the introduction volume of the chemical exceeds 1...
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
CHEMBL458250
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Linoleate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Linoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Linoleate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Linoleate functions as: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2277-28-3.
Is Glyceryl Linoleate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Linoleate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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