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InventoryRef 3532315/10/2010

METHYL RICINOLEATE

Methyl ricinoleate

METHYL 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 141-24-2
CAS 141-24-2PubChem CID 5354133

Methyl Ricinoleate

Ricinoleic Acid methyl ester is an aliphatic alcohol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
Molecular formula
C19H36O3
Molecular weight
312.5 g/mol
Exact mass
312.26644501 Da
XLogP3
6.1
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

Flexricin P-1RICINOLEIC ACID, METHYL ESTER90FDR3O96YDUB RMNSC-12549-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (9Z,12R)-9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R-(Z))-9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, [R-(Z)]-
16 more reported names
Methyl 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoateRefChem:883625205-472-3Ricinoleic acid methyl esterMethyl ricinolatemethyl (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoateRicinoleic acid-methyl ester(R,Z)-Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoateRICINIC ACID METHYL ESTERRicinolic Acid Methyl Ester9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl esterMethyl 12-hydroxyoleateUNII-90FDR3O96YHSDB 5636NSC 1254EINECS 205-472-3
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 METHYL RICINOLEATE

INCI name

METHYL RICINOLEATE

Description

Methyl ricinoleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35323
Imported identity
METHYL 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 METHYL RICINOLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL 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.

METHYL 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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METHYL RICINOLEATE 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 METHYL RICINOLEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL 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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