Is Ricinoleamide MEA safe in cosmetics?
Ricinoleamide MEA has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ricinoleamide MEA
INCI: RICINOLEAMIDE MEA
Ricinoleamide MEA (CAS 106-16-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Foam boosting, viscosity controlling, antistatic, hair/skin conditioning. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ricinoleamide MEA is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Foam boosting, viscosity controlling, antistatic, hair/skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadec-9-enamide
InChIKey
JYDIHAYTECQGQK-UZRURVBFSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Safe as used — reviewed as part of alkyl amide MEA group; formulate to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ricinoleamide MEA.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ricinoleamide MEA.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Foamant
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
CHEMBL3394382
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ricinoleamide MEA allowed in the EU?
Ricinoleamide MEA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ricinoleamide MEA do in cosmetics?
Ricinoleamide MEA functions as: Foam boosting, viscosity controlling, antistatic, hair/skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106-16-1.
Is Ricinoleamide MEA used outside cosmetics?
Ricinoleamide MEA 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 Ricinoleamide MEA have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ricinoleamide MEA is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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