What function does ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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InventoryRef 3380615/10/2010

ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE

Ethyl ester of the fatty acids derived from apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil

ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE

INCI name

ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE

Description

Ethyl ester of the fatty acids derived from apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33806
Imported identity: ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE

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Key data

CAS

226994-20-3

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL OLEATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHOXYPROPYL QUINAZOLINEDIONEASTRINGENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

ETHYL ALMONDATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL ARACHIDONATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL AVOCADATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMERPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ETHYL BALANITES ROXBURGHII SEEDATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 226994-20-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL APRICOT KERNELATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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