Is Triolein safe in cosmetics?
Triolein has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Triolein
Also known as: 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, Lorenzo oil, EINECS 204-534-7, UNII-O05EC62663, (Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester (+6 more)
INCI: TRIOLEIN
Triolein (CAS 122-32-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-bis[[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
PHYFQTYBJUILEZ-IUPFWZBJSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR Panel concluded triglycerides "safe as used"
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Triolein.
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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
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Triolein.
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester
Lorenzo oil
EINECS 204-534-7
UNII-O05EC62663
(Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester
1,2,3-tri-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-glycerol
Glycerol, tri(cis-9-octadecenoate)
Glyceryl trioleate
Olein
TG(18:1(9Z)/18:1(9Z)/18:1(9Z))[iso]
propane-1,2,3-triyl (9Z,9'Z,9''Z)tris-octadec-9-enoate
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Solvent
Humectant
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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.
Compound
GLYCERYL TRIOLEATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL4297656
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Triolein allowed in the EU?
Triolein EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Triolein do in cosmetics?
Triolein functions as: Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 122-32-7.
Is Triolein used outside cosmetics?
Triolein 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.
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