Is Glyceryl Ricinoleate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Ricinoleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Also known as: 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, (9Z,12R)-, monoester with1,2,3-propanetriol, Ricinoleic acid monoglyceride, EINECS 215-353-8, 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, (R-(Z))-, UNII-ZUE0CEL42O
INCI: GLYCERYL RICINOLEATE
Glyceryl Ricinoleate (CAS 1323-38-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Emulsifying, Cleansing, 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, Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
HDIFHQMREAYYJW-XGXNLDPDSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Recognized as safe by CIR; COSMOS-compatible organic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Ricinoleate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "3.5", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.60-0.80", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sorbitan_oleate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "58-85", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "15-42", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.0-11.0", "viscosity_building_c…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Ricinoleate.
Regulatory Flags
emollient
natural
castor-derived
COSMOS-compatible
lip-care
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, (9Z,12R)-, monoester with1,2,3-propanetriol
Ricinoleic acid monoglyceride
EINECS 215-353-8
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, (R-(Z))-
UNII-ZUE0CEL42O
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
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
CHEMBL3186157
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Ricinoleate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Ricinoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Ricinoleate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Ricinoleate functions as: Emollient, Emulsifying, Cleansing, Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1323-38-2.
Is Glyceryl Ricinoleate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Ricinoleate 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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