Is Propylene Glycol Dioleate safe in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dioleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Propylene Glycol Dioleate
Also known as: 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester, 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester, Oleic acid, propylene ester, EINECS 203-315-3, UNII-84T0LSN7U6
INCI: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIOLEATE
Propylene Glycol Dioleate (CAS 105-62-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous). 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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Function
Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]oxypropyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
UMHYVXGZRGOICM-AUYXYSRISA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used (1999, reaffirmed 2014)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propylene Glycol Dioleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propylene Glycol Dioleate.
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester
Oleic acid, propylene ester
EINECS 203-315-3
UNII-84T0LSN7U6
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Dioleate allowed in the EU?
Propylene Glycol Dioleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propylene Glycol Dioleate do in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dioleate functions as: Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 105-62-4.
Is Propylene Glycol Dioleate used outside cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dioleate 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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