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InventoryRef 9160320/11/2014

SODIUM CHOLATE

Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), (3.\a.,5.\b.,7.\a.,12.\a.)-

SODIUM CHOLATE 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 361-09-1

CAS 361-09-1PubChem CID 23668194

Sodium Cholate

Sodium cholate is a cholate salt and an organic sodium salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: sodium (4R)-4-[(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoate

Molecular formula: C24H39NaO5
Molecular weight: 430.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 430.26951862 Da
Topological polar surface area: 101.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 11

Also known as

Cholic acid, sodium saltCholic acid, monosodium saltcholate sodiumNU3Y4CCH8ZCholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, monosodium salt, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-CHEBI:26711Cholate, SodiumCholeate, Sodium

16 more reported names

Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), (3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-RefChem:183841Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, monosodium salt,(3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-206-643-5cholic acid sodiumCholic acid (sodium)Sodium cholic acidsodium 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oateCholalic acid sodium saltsodium (R)-4-((3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)pentanoateDS-NaC24H39NaO5UNII-NU3Y4CCH8ZCCRIS 643Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, monosodium salt, (3.alpha.,5.beta.,7.alpha.,12.alpha.)-EINECS 206-643-5

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:26711
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1421383
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9033979
PubMed:28108177
PubMed:27394961
PubMed:26606054
PubMed:23665937
PubMed:22316666
PubMed:9565681
PubMed:1627548
PubMed:8836

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Inventory details for SODIUM CHOLATE

INCI name

SODIUM CHOLATE

Description

Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), (3.\a.,5.\b.,7.\a.,12.\a.)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91603
Imported identity: SODIUM CHOLATE
Source update: 20/11/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

361-09-1

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

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

SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL DEXTRAN SULFATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

SODIUM CHITOSAN ISOSTEARAMIDE HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

SODIUM CHITOSAN LAURAMIDE HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM CHITOSAN RICE BRANAMIDE HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - …

SODIUM COLANATEANTIOXIDANT; HUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

SODIUM HEPAROSANHUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SODIUM HYALURONATE FERULATECOLORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

SODIUM LAURATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE/PALMITATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

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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 SODIUM CHOLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM CHOLATE 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.

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SODIUM CHOLATE 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.

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