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InventoryRef 7803415/10/2010

OLEYL OLEATE

9-(Z)-Octadecenyl –9-(Z)-octadecenoate

OLEYL OLEATE 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 3687-45-4

CAS 3687-45-4PubChem CID 5364672

Oleyl Oleate

Oleyl oleate is a wax ester obtained by the formal condensation of oleic acid and oleyl alcohol. It is functionally related to an oleic acid and a (9Z)-octadecen-1-ol. — ChEBI

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

Molecular formula: C36H68O2
Molecular weight: 532.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 532.52193141 Da
XLogP3: 15.5
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

9Z-octadecenyl 9Z-octadecenoateSchercemol OLO9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 9-octadecenyl ester, (Z)-COSMOL LIQUIDCHEBI:75626EXCEPARL OL-OLCRODAMOL OO-V9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, (9Z)-9-octadecen-1-yl ester

16 more reported names

3X3L452Y85WE(18:1(9Z)/18:1(9Z))RefChem:856564222-980-0Oleic acid oleyl esterCetiol(Z)-Octadec-9-enyl oleate(Z)-OCTADEC-9-EN-1-YL OLEATEOleyl oleate [NF](9Z)-octadec-9-en-1-yl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoateOleyl oleate (NF)9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, (9Z)-9-octadecenyl ester(9Z)-9-Octadecen-1-yl (9Z)-9-octadecenoate9-Octadecenoicacid(Z)-,9-octadecenylester,(Z)-UNII-3X3L452Y85EINECS 222-980-0

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:75626
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20893537
PubMed:22058425

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Inventory details for OLEYL OLEATE

INCI name

OLEYL OLEATE

Description

9-(Z)-Octadecenyl –9-(Z)-octadecenoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78034
Imported identity: OLEYL OLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OLEYL OLEATE

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Key data

CAS

3687-45-4

222-980-0

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.

#18051 · OLEYL OLEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

OLEYL LACTATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL LANOLATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL LINOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL MYRISTATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYL STEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLEYLDIMONIUM ETHYL BEHENYL PHOSPHATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLIGOPEPTIDE-126 SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

OLIGOPEPTIDE-127 RH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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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 OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OLEYL OLEATE 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 OLEATE 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 OLEATE 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 OLEATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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