Is Glycol Ricinoleate safe in cosmetics?
Glycol Ricinoleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glycol Ricinoleate
Also known as: 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, (9Z,12R)-, 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, [R-(Z)]-, Ricinoleic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, Ethylene glycol,monoricinoleate, Ethylene glycol, ricinoleate (+11 more)
INCI: GLYCOL RICINOLEATE
Glycol Ricinoleate (CAS 106-17-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, surfactant–emulsifying, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, surfactant–emulsifying, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
XLMXUUQMSMKFMH-UZRURVBFSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR reviewed and found safe in current practices of use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glycol Ricinoleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glycol Ricinoleate.
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, (9Z,12R)-
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, [R-(Z)]-
Ricinoleic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
Ethylene glycol,monoricinoleate
Ethylene glycol, ricinoleate
EGMR
Flexricin 15
NSC 7394
S 152
Ethyl glycol ricinoleate
Ricinoleate de 2-hydroxyethyle
2-hydroxyethyl ricinoleate
2-Hydroxyethylricinoleat
ricinoleato de 2-hidroxietilo
[R-(Z)]-12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester
OLEATE, [R]-12-HYDROXY-, 2-HYDROXYETHYL
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycol Ricinoleate allowed in the EU?
Glycol Ricinoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycol Ricinoleate do in cosmetics?
Glycol Ricinoleate functions as: Emollient, surfactant–emulsifying, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106-17-2.
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