Is OLEOYL SARCOSINE safe in cosmetics?
OLEOYL SARCOSINE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OLEOYL SARCOSINE
Also known as: Glycine, N-methyl-N-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-, N-Methyl-N-oleoylglycine, EINECS 203-749-3, Hamposyl O, Maprosyl O (+8 more)
OLEOYL SARCOSINE (CAS 110-25-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing. 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
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
OLEOYL SARCOSINE is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319, H332, H315, H318, H400, H410, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[methyl-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
DIOYAVUHUXAUPX-KHPPLWFESA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 36(Suppl. 1):17-56, 2017
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OLEOYL SARCOSINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
hair-conditioning
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Glycine, N-methyl-N-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-
N-Methyl-N-oleoylglycine
EINECS 203-749-3
Hamposyl O
Maprosyl O
Medialanic acid
NSC 96995
Oleic sarcosine
Oleoylsarcosine
N-Oleoylsarcosine
Sarkosyl O
UNII-4011K1S96Y
Glycine, N-methyl-N-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl]-
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
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
CHEMBL3183932
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLEOYL SARCOSINE allowed in the EU?
OLEOYL SARCOSINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OLEOYL SARCOSINE do in cosmetics?
OLEOYL SARCOSINE functions as: Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 110-25-8.
Is OLEOYL SARCOSINE used outside cosmetics?
OLEOYL SARCOSINE 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 OLEOYL SARCOSINE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
OLEOYL SARCOSINE is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319, H332, H315, H318, H400, H410, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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