Is Ethylene Dioleamide safe in cosmetics?
Ethylene Dioleamide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylene Dioleamide
Also known as: N,N'-Dioleoylethylenediamine, EINECS 203-756-1, Ethylene bis(oleamide), N,N'-Ethylenebisoleamide, N,N'-Ethylenedioleamide (+3 more)
INCI: ETHYLENE DIOLEAMIDE
Ethylene Dioleamide (CAS 110-31-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity Controlling. 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 data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[2-(octadec-9-enoylamino)ethyl]octadec-9-enamide
InChIKey
OXDXXMDEEFOVHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed as indirect food additive in FDA Inventory; no CIR monograph exists
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylene Dioleamide.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Anti-static agent
Lubricating agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylene Dioleamide.
Regulatory Flags
data-poor
industrial-primary-use
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-review
reach-registered
Known Synonyms
N,N'-Dioleoylethylenediamine
EINECS 203-756-1
Ethylene bis(oleamide)
N,N'-Ethylenebisoleamide
N,N'-Ethylenedioleamide
NSC 131419
Oleic acid-ethylenediamine condensate
UNII-TMN5HDE2GX
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Lubricating agent
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Anti-static agent
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylene Dioleamide allowed in the EU?
Ethylene Dioleamide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylene Dioleamide do in cosmetics?
Ethylene Dioleamide functions as: Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 110-31-6.
Is Ethylene Dioleamide used outside cosmetics?
Ethylene Dioleamide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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