Is Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate
Also known as: 0-03-00-00387, BRN 1729461, EINECS 205-392-9, Flexricin P-4, Methyl 12-acetoxy-9-octadecenoate (+5 more)
INCI: METHYL ACETYL RICINOLEATE
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate (CAS 140-03-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent, plasticizer. 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
Emollient, skin conditioning agent, plasticizer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl (Z,12R)-12-acetyloxyoctadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
CMOYPQWMTBSLJK-ACQXMXPUSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no FDA cosmetic prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Lubricating agent
Plasticizer
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate.
Known Synonyms
0-03-00-00387
BRN 1729461
EINECS 205-392-9
Flexricin P-4
Methyl 12-acetoxy-9-octadecenoate
Methyl 12-acetoxyoleate
Methyl ricinoleate, acetate
NSC 2398
Methylester kyseliny acetylricinolejove
UNII-1GNA03S90I
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Plasticizer
Lubricating agent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate allowed in the EU?
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate do in cosmetics?
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent, plasticizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 140-03-4.
Is Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl Acetyl Ricinoleate 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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