Is GLYCOL OLEATE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

GLYCOL OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does GLYCOL OLEATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GLYCOL OLEATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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InventoryRef 3413915/10/2010

GLYCOL OLEATE

2-hydroxyethyl oleate

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4500-01-0

CAS 4500-01-0PubChem CID 5364420

Glycol oleate

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Molecular formula: C20H38O3
Molecular weight: 326.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 326.28209507 Da
XLogP3: 6.9
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Hydroxyethyl oleateEthylene glycol monooleateGlycol monooleate9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2-hydroxyethyl esterOleic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester9Z5UXZ64XA9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 2-hydroxyethyl esterAEC GLYCOL OLEATE

16 more reported names

EINECS 224-806-99-Octadecenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester2-Hydroxyethyl 9-octadecenoate(Z)-9-OCTADECENOIC ACID-2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTERRefChem:663896GLYCOL OLEATE [INCI]224-806-99004-96-0Poly(ethylene glycol) monooleate2-hydroxyethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoateCithrol AUNII-9Z5UXZ64XAethyleneglycol monooleateDSSTox_CID_7713DSSTox_RID_78546DSSTox_GSID_27713

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3182752
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0063498

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Inventory details for GLYCOL OLEATE

INCI name

GLYCOL OLEATE

Description

2-hydroxyethyl oleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34139
Imported identity: GLYCOL OLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GLYCOL OLEATE

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Key data

CAS

4500-01-0

224-806-9

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11326 · GLYCOL OLEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GLUTAMINEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

GLYCERYL DISTEARATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

GLYCERYL LANOLATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCINEANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

GLYCOL RICINOLEATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYOXYLIC ACIDANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

GLYOXYLOYL CARBOCYSTEINEANTISTATIC, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

GLYOXYLOYL KERATIN AMINO ACIDSANTISTATIC, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

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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 GLYCOL OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCOL OLEATE 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.

GLYCOL OLEATE is also tagged with 4 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

GLYCOL OLEATE 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.

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Source note for GLYCOL OLEATE

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

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