Is OLEYL ALCOHOL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

OLEYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does OLEYL ALCOHOL serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, OLEYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s): FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7802224/01/2011

OLEYL ALCOHOL

(Z)-Octadec-9-enol

OLEYL ALCOHOL 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 143-28-2

CAS 143-28-2PubChem CID 5284499

Oleyl Alcohol

(9Z)-octadecen-1-ol is a long chain fatty alcohol that is octadecanol containing a double bond located at position 9 (the Z-geoisomer). It has a role as a metabolite and a nonionic surfactant. It is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol and a fatty alcohol 18:1. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (Z)-octadec-9-en-1-ol

Molecular formula: C18H36O
Molecular weight: 268.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 268.276615768 Da
XLogP3: 7.4
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

cis-9-Octadecen-1-olOcenolOleo alcoholLoxanol MDermaffineLancolNovolOceol

16 more reported names

OleolSatolOleic alcoholOleoyl alcoholUnjecol 70Conditioner 1(Z)-9-Octadecen-1-olAtalco OSiponol OCSipol OH.D. eutanolOlive alcoholLoxanol 95Unjecol 50Unjecol 90Crodacol A.10

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:73504
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2105350
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0022010
PubMed:20428087

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 593-47-5

CAS 593-47-5PubChem CID 8927

9-Octadecen-1-ol

Octadec-9-en-1-ol has been reported in Durio zibethinus, Ruvettus pretiosus, and Bombus hortorum with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: octadec-9-en-1-ol

Molecular formula: C18H36O
Molecular weight: 268.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 268.276615768 Da
XLogP3: 7.4
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:10750249-Octadecen-1-ol, (9Z)-9-Octadecenol(Z)-9-octadecenol(9Z)-9-Octadecen-1-ol, 85%(E)-9-octadecen-1-oloctadeca9-enolEINECS 209-791-9

5 more reported names

1-Hydroxyoctadec-9-eneSCHEMBL5669NCIOpen2_003548(Z);-Octadec-9-en-1-olOleyl alcoholUltra pure, non-animal origin

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30859280
PubMed:23109876
PubMed:22707818
PubMed:22701113
PubMed:22593687
PubMed:22416247
PubMed:22409348
PubMed:22361069
PubMed:22197332
PubMed:22161211
PubMed:21792294
PubMed:21744804
PubMed:21701096

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Inventory details for OLEYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

OLEYL ALCOHOL

INN name

oleyl alcohol

Description

(Z)-Octadec-9-enol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78022
Imported identity: OLEYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

143-28-2 / 593-47-5

205-597-3 / 209-791-9

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
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.

#18038 · OLEYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

OCTANESOLVENT

OCTENESOLVENT

OCTYLDODECANOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

OCTYLDODECYL METHOXYCRYLENESOLVENT

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

PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUMANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT

PEG-10HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

PEG-10 PROPYLENE GLYCOLHUMECTANT, SOLVENT

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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 OLEYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OLEYL ALCOHOL 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 ALCOHOL is also tagged with 5 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

OLEYL ALCOHOL 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 ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for OLEYL ALCOHOL

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

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