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InventoryRef 3804815/10/2010

SODIUM RICINOLEATE

Sodium (R)-12-hydroxyoleate

SODIUM 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 5323-95-5
CAS 5323-95-5PubChem CID 23687338

Sodium Ricinoleate

Ricinoleic acid, sodium salt is a white powder. (NTP, 1992) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
sodium (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
Molecular formula
C18H33NaO3
Molecular weight
320.4 g/mol
Exact mass
320.23273919 Da
Topological polar surface area
60.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

ColidosanSodium ricinateSoricinRicinoleic acid, sodium saltUNII-OOO64813BXRicinoleic acid saltCCRIS 5930HSDB 4280
16 more reported names
NSC 2835RICINOLEATE SODIUMEINECS 226-191-2AI3-52679SODIUM RICINOLEATE [HSDB]NSC-2835SODIUM RICINOLEATE [WHO-DD]9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, (9Z,12R)-12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, sodium salt9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), (9Z,12R)-9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, sodium saltRefChem:184092SODIUM RICINOLEATE [INCI]Ricinoleic acid, monosodium salt, (+)12Hydroxy9octadecenoic acid, sodium salt9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, sodium salt
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 SODIUM RICINOLEATE

INCI name

SODIUM RICINOLEATE

Description

Sodium (R)-12-hydroxyoleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38048
Imported identity
SODIUM RICINOLEATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM RICINOLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM 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.

SODIUM 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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SODIUM 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM RICINOLEATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM RICINOLEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM 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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