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ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE

Isopropyl (R)-12-hydroxyoleate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 71685-99-9
CAS 71685-99-9PubChem CID 6441802

Isopropyl Ricinoleate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that eh alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be nonirritating Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
propan-2-yl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
Molecular formula
C21H40O3
Molecular weight
340.5 g/mol
Exact mass
340.29774513 Da
XLogP3
6.9
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

EINECS 275-841-1isopropyl ricinolateUNII-UF7402J14A9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, (9Z,12R)-UF7402J14A12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester1-Methylethyl, 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester
8 more reported names
9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, 12-HYDROXY-, 1-METHYLETHYL ESTER, (R-(Z))-RefChem:149837ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE [INCI]275-841-1Ricinoleic acid, isopropyl esterIsopropyl (R)-12-hydroxyoleatepropan-2-yl (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoateSDYPTODXHIAHDF-ACQXMXPUSA-N
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE

Description

Isopropyl (R)-12-hydroxyoleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34703
Imported identity
ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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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How ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE 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.

ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE is also tagged with 2 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.

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Source note for ISOPROPYL RICINOLEATE

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

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