Is Linoleamide safe in cosmetics?
Linoleamide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Linoleamide
Also known as: 9,12-Octadecadienamide, (9Z,12Z)-, (9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-9,12-dien-1-amide, EINECS 223-644-6
INCI: LINOLEAMIDE
Linoleamide (CAS 3999-01-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Opacifying agent. 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
Opacifying agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienamide
InChIKey
SFIHQZFZMWZOJV-HZJYTTRNSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Linoleamide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Opacifer
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Linoleamide.
Known Synonyms
9,12-Octadecadienamide, (9Z,12Z)-
(9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-9,12-dien-1-amide
EINECS 223-644-6
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Softener and conditioner
Opacifer
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
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
CHEMBL64122
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linoleamide allowed in the EU?
Linoleamide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Linoleamide do in cosmetics?
Linoleamide functions as: Opacifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3999-01-7.
Is Linoleamide used outside cosmetics?
Linoleamide 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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