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According to the EU CosIng inventory, RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7965415/10/2010

RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-castor-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 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 71850-81-2

CAS 71850-81-2PubChem CID 76969851

Ricinoleamidopropyl Betaine

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics as long as they are formulated to be non-sensitizing, which may be based on a QRA...Ricinoleamidopropyl Betaine... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-[3-[[(Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]amino]propyl-dimethylazaniumyl]acetate

Molecular formula: C25H48N2O4
Molecular weight: 440.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 440.36140802 Da
XLogP3: 6.1
Topological polar surface area: 89.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

58VKT1X32OMACKAM RA1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-3-(((9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl)amino)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-3-((12-HYDROXY-1-OXO-9-OCTADECENYL)AMINO)-N,N-DIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT, (R-(Z))-1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-3-[[(9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]amino]-N,N-dimethyl-, inner saltRefChem:883620RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE [INCI]1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-3-(((9Z,12R)-12-hydroxy-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt

6 more reported names

UNII-58VKT1X32ON-(Carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-((1-oxoricinoleyl)amino)-1-propanaminium hydroxide, inner saltZMXWTYDZWPGTOM-LKAWRWRFSA-NRicinoleamidopropyl dimethyl glycine[(3-{[(9Z,12R)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]amino}propyl)(dimethyl)azaniumyl]acetate1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-((1-oxoricinoleyl)amino)-, hydroxide, inner salt

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID301019716

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Inventory details for RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

INCI name

RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Description

1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-castor-oil acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 79654
Imported identity: RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

86089-12-5 / 71850-81-2

289-181-7 / -

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

RICEBRANAMIDE DEASURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

RICINOLEAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

RICINOLEAMIDE MEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

RICINOLEAMIDE MIPAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SANTALUM SPICATUM WOOD WATERSKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SESAMIDE DEASURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SESAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

SESAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

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How RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 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.

RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE is also tagged with 7 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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RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 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, RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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

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