OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
(Z)-2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE 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

Oleyl hydroxyethyl imidazoline
- IUPAC name
- 2-[2-[(Z)-heptadec-8-enyl]-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl]ethanol
- Molecular formula
- C22H42N2O
- Molecular weight
- 350.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 350.329713967 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 35.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3183111
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90893286
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 OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
INCI name
OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Description
(Z)-2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 78029
- Imported identity
- OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Key data
- ANTISTATIC
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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How OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists OLEYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE 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 HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE 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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