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InventoryRef 3570915/10/2010

OLEYL ERUCATE

(Z)-Octadec-9-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

OLEYL ERUCATE 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 17673-56-2

CAS 17673-56-2PubChem CID 6436475

Oleyl Erucate

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

IUPAC name: [(Z)-octadec-9-enyl] (Z)-docos-13-enoate

Molecular formula: C40H76O2
Molecular weight: 589.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 588.58453166 Da
XLogP3: 17.7
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Erucic acid, oleyl ester13-Docosenoic acid, 9-octadecenyl esterUNII-753W099NQ6TEGOSOFT OERPELEMOL OEAEC OLEYL ERUCATEEINECS 241-654-9DYNACERIN 660

15 more reported names

753W099NQ6CETIOL J 6009-Octadecenyl 13-docosenoateEC 241-654-913-Docosenoic acid, 9-octadecenyl ester, (Z,Z)-9-OCTADECEN-1-OL, 13-DOCOSENOATE, (Z)-13-DOCOSENOIC ACID, (9Z)-9-OCTADECEN-1-YL ESTER, (13Z)-RefChem:168118OLEYL ERUCATE [INCI]241-654-9(Z)-Octadec-9-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate(9Z)-octadec-9-en-1-yl (13Z)-docos-13-enoate13-Docosenoic acid, (9Z)-9-octadecenyl ester, (13Z)-SZAMSYKZCSDVBH-CLFAGFIQSA-NDB-255884

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701317714

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Inventory details for OLEYL ERUCATE

INCI name

OLEYL ERUCATE

Description

(Z)-Octadec-9-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35709
Imported identity: OLEYL ERUCATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OLEYL ERUCATE

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Key data

CAS

17673-56-2

241-654-9

Restriction

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Function

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.

#18043 · OLEYL ERUCATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

OLETH-2 BENZOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL ACETATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL ALCOHOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OLEYL ARACHIDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL GLYCERYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL LACTATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL LANOLATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL LINOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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How OLEYL ERUCATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OLEYL ERUCATE 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.

OLEYL ERUCATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

OLEYL ERUCATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, OLEYL ERUCATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for OLEYL ERUCATE

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