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InventoryRef 3564818/11/2016

OLEAMIDE

9-Octadecenamide, (Z)-

OLEAMIDE 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 301-02-0

CAS 301-02-0PubChem CID 5283387

Oleamide

Oleamide is a fatty amide derived from oleic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (Z)-octadec-9-enamide

Molecular formula: C18H35NO
Molecular weight: 281.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 281.271864740 Da
XLogP3: 6.6
Topological polar surface area: 43.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Oleic acid amideOleylamideOleyl amideAdogen 739-Octadecenamide, (9Z)-Crodamide OCrodamide ORSlip-eze

16 more reported names

Armoslip CP(Z)-9-OCTADECENAMIDE9Z-octadecenamideArmid O9,10-octadecenamide7L25QK8BWONSC-26987CHEBI:116314RefChem:856476206-103-9(9Z)-octadec-9-enamide9-Octadecenamide, (Z)-cis-9,10-Octadecenoamide(9Z)-9-OctadecenamideELAIDOYLAMIDEUnislip 1759

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:116314
ChEMBL:CHEMBL15927
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6027137
PubMed:17015445
PubMed:10571256
PubMed:7770779

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 OLEAMIDE

INCI name

OLEAMIDE

Description

9-Octadecenamide, (Z)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35648
Imported identity: OLEAMIDE
Source update: 18/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OLEAMIDE

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Key data

CAS

301-02-0

206-103-9/931-801-1

Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#17936 · OLEAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

NYLON-12BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

NYLON-12 FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 230 SALTOPACIFYING

NYLON-6/12ABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING

NYLON-66BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OLEYL PALMITAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OZOKERITEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSOPACIFYING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-2 STEARATEOPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 OLEAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OLEAMIDE 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.

OLEAMIDE 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

OLEAMIDE 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 OLEAMIDE

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

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