Is Oleamine safe in cosmetics?
Oleamine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Oleamine
Also known as: 9-Octadecen-1-amine, (9Z)-, Oleyl amine, cis-9-Octadecenylamine, 4-04-00-01132, BRN 1723960 (+2 more)
INCI: OLEAMINE
Oleamine (CAS 112-90-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.5%. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Oleamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H371, H400, H410, H304, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.5%.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Antistatic
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z)-octadec-9-en-1-amine
InChIKey
QGLWBTPVKHMVHM-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA-permitted; no specific concentration limit but subject to general safety requirements
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Oleamine.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
Harmful / IrritantHealth HazardCorrosiveEnvironmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Acute Tox. 4; Asp. Tox. 1; STOT SE 3; STOT RE 2; Skin Corr. 1B; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H373 (gastro-intestinal tract
- liver
- immune system)
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Specific Concentration Limits / M-factors
M = 10; M = 10
Inserted via ATP: ATP05
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Dispersing agent
Emulsifier
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Oleamine.
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecen-1-amine, (9Z)-
Oleyl amine
cis-9-Octadecenylamine
4-04-00-01132
BRN 1723960
EINECS 204-015-5
UNII-ZDQ1JWQ8DT
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Dispersing agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
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
CHEMBL1976606
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oleamine allowed in the EU?
Oleamine EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Oleamine do in cosmetics?
Oleamine functions as: Antistatic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-90-3.
Is Oleamine used outside cosmetics?
Oleamine 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.
Does Oleamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Oleamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H371, H400, H410, H304, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.5%.
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