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LAURYL OLEATE

Dodecyl oleate

LAURYL 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 36078-10-1

CAS 36078-10-1PubChem CID 6437535

Lauryl Oleate

Lauryl oleate is a wax ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: dodecyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Molecular formula: C30H58O2
Molecular weight: 450.8 g/mol
Exact mass: 450.44368109 Da
XLogP3: 13.2
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dodecyl oleatedodecanyl 9Z-octadecenoate9XXV8Q13PP9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, dodecyl esterDERMOL CVEXCEPARL L-OLNSC-332562dodecanyl octadecenoate

16 more reported names

RefChem:152536252-862-4OleicacidlaurylesterOLEIC ACID LAURYL ESTER9-Octadecenoic acid(9Z)-, dodecyl esterdodecyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoateUNII-9XXV8Q13PPEINECS 252-862-4NSC 332562Oleic acid laurylesterN-LAURYL OLEATEdodecyl 9Z-octadecenoateOleic acid, lauryl esterEC 252-862-4OLEIC ACID, DODECYL ESTERCHEBI:165655

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:165655
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7067956
PubMed:22058425

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 LAURYL OLEATE

INCI name

LAURYL OLEATE

Description

Dodecyl oleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34970
Imported identity: LAURYL OLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LAURYL OLEATE

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Key data

CAS

36078-10-1

252-862-4

Restriction

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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.

#15095 · LAURYL OLEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAURYL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL LACTATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL MALAMIDESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL MYRISTATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL PALMITATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL PHENYLPROPYL METHICONESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL STEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAURYL THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEEDATEBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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How LAURYL OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURYL 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.

LAURYL OLEATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

LAURYL 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 LAURYL OLEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURYL 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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