Is Oleyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Oleyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Oleyl Alcohol
Also known as: cis-Octadecen-1-ol, (9Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol, Crodacol-O, EINECS 205-597-3, NSC 10999 (+15 more)
INCI: OLEYL ALCOHOL
Oleyl Alcohol (CAS 143-28-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, penetration enhancer. 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 food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, penetration enhancer
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z)-octadec-9-en-1-ol
InChIKey
ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Indirect food additive under 21 CFR 176/177/178. No cosmetic restrictions.
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Oleyl Alcohol.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "2", "irritancy_rating": "1", "skin_type_suitability": "dry,combination,normal", "acne_safe": "caution", "source": "Fulton 1989"}
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "12.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "co_emulsifier_thickener", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "oleth_10,glyceryl_oleate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "15-35", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "65-85", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.5-9.5", "viscosity_building_contribution": "moderate-high", "…
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "hlb_required": "12.0", "soluble_in": "oils, ethanol", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, propylene glycol", "log_p": "7.5", "melting_point_c": "13-19", "appearance": "pale yellow liquid", "source": "BASF"}
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "slow", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "10", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": "…
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Regulatory (6)
JECFA Number
1637
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
cis-9-OCTADECENOL | 2007 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 947-JECFA68/ | FAS 59-JECFA68/
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
(Z)-9-OCTADECEN-1-OL | 2007 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 947-JECFA68/ | FAS 59-JECFA68/
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
cis-9-OCTADECEN-1-OL | 2007 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 947-JECFA68/ | FAS 59-JECFA68/
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
(Z)-9-OCTADECENOL | 2007 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 947-JECFA68/ | FAS 59-JECFA68/
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Opacifer
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (4)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Oleyl Alcohol.
Regulatory Flags
PENETRATION_ENHANCER
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
cis-Octadecen-1-ol
(9Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol
Crodacol-O
EINECS 205-597-3
NSC 10999
UNII-172F2WN8DV
( Z)-9-octadecenol
(9E)-octadec-9-en-1-ol
(9Z)-9-octadecen-1-ol
(9Z)-octadecen-1-ol
(Z)-octadec-9-en-1-ol
9(Z)-Octadecen-1-ol
9-Octadecen-1-ol
Adol 34
Adol 80
Adol 85
Adol 90
Anjecol 90N
Anjecol 90NR
Cachalot O-1
Chemical Function
Solvent
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Opacifer
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
OLEYL ALCOHOL
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oleyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Oleyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Oleyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Oleyl Alcohol functions as: Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, penetration enhancer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 143-28-2.
Is Oleyl Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Oleyl Alcohol also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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