METHYL OLEATE
Methyl oleate
METHYL OLEATE 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
Methyl Oleate
Methyl oleate is a fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with methanol. It is functionally related to an oleic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- methyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C19H36O2
- Molecular weight
- 296.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 296.271530387 Da
- XLogP3
- 7.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:27542
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL465725
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5025811
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 425.3 °F at 20 mmHg (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Boiling Point: 218.5 °C @ 20 mm Hg Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: Boiling point - 217 °C at 16 torr (decomposes) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Colorless to amber clear liquid Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 0.8739 (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: 0.8739 @ 20 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- LogP: log Kow= 7.45 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: -3.8 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Melting Point: -19.9 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Odor: Faint fatty odor Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Oleic acid methyl ester is a clear to amber liquid. Insoluble in water. (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Clear colorless to amber liquid; [Hawley] Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Refractive Index: MAX ABSORPTION (ALCOHOL): 230 NM (LOG E= 3.5); INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4522 AT 20 °C; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 917 (IR, PRISM) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Insoluble (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: Insol in water; miscible with ethyl alcohol, ether; sol in chloroform Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: 0.00000629 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 6.29X10-6 at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Viscosity: Viscosity coefficients = 4.88, 2.62, and 1.64 cP at 30, 60, and 90 °C, respectively Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 58% (612 of 1055) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (41.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1055 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 612 of 1055 reports by companies.; There are 2 notifications provided by 443 of 1055 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 490 was calculated for methyl oleate(SRC) using a log Kow of 7.45(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), the estimated BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 62,000(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that methyl oleate is expected to be immobile in soil(SRC). Volatilization of methyl oleate from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 0.014 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), using a fragment constant estimation method(3). However, adsorption to soil is expected to attenuate volatilization(SRC). Methyl oleate is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 6.3X10-6 mm Hg(4). Methyl oleate is expected to rapidly biodegrade in aerobic soils as suggested by the rapid biodegradation of structurally similar long-chain fatty acid esters(5-7). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 62,000(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that methyl oleate is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment in water(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 0.014 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(4). Volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 5 hours and 7 days, respectively(SRC), using an estimation method(3). However, volatilization from water surfaces is expected to be attenuated by adsorption to suspended solids and sediment in the water column(SRC). The volatilization half-life from a model pond is estimated to be about 61 hours ignoring adsorption; when considering maximum adsorption the volatilization half-life increases to 18 months(5). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 490 from its log Kow of 7.45(12) and a regression-derived equation suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate. Methyl oleate is expected to rapidly biodegrade in aerobic soils as suggested by the rapid biodegrad Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), methyl oleate, which has a vapor pressure of 6.3X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), will exist in both the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase methyl oleate is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 7.5 hours(SRC) from its estimated rate constant of 7.4X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Vapor-phase methyl oleate is also degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with ozone(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 2.1 hours(SRC) from its estimated rate constant of 1.3X10-16 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Particulate-phase methyl oleate may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Consumer Uses: Softener and conditioner; Diluent; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Lubricating agent; Solvent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Solvent; Other; Lubricating agent; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Diluent; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to make detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, textile treatments, plasticizers for duplicating inks, rubbers, waxes, oleonitrile, drying oils, cephalosporin S, alkanolamides, and fatty alcohols and acids; Used as emulsifier and emollient for cosmetics, lubricant for leather, plasticizer for natural and synthetic rubbers, and chromatographic reference standard; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, textiles treatment, plasticizers for duplicating inks, rubbers, waxes, chromatographic reference standard Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: CHEM INT-EG, FOR ALKANOLAMIDES, FATTY ALCOHOLS & ACIDS Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: EMULSIFIER/EMOLLIENT FOR COSMETICS Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: LUBRICANT FOR LEATHER Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for METHYL OLEATE (10 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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Inventory details for METHYL OLEATE
INCI name
METHYL OLEATE
Description
Methyl oleate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35317
- Imported identity
- METHYL OLEATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for METHYL OLEATE
Key data
- PERFUMING
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- 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.
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How METHYL OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists METHYL 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.
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