Is OLEOYL GLYCINE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

OLEOYL GLYCINE 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 other records share CAS 2601-90-3?

CAS 2601-90-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

How do I check if my formula contains OLEOYL GLYCINE?

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or use the substance market comparison to review this identity across all supported market datasets.

InventoryRef cosing-live-1045692024-08-14

OLEOYL GLYCINE

Oleoyl Glycine is the acylation product of glycine with oleic acid chloride. It conforms to the formula

OLEOYL GLYCINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

INCI Checker Compare all markets Search similar

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Markets and their official sources Search every market for this name

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2601-90-3

CAS 2601-90-3PubChem CID 6436908

N-Oleoylglycine

N-oleoylglycine is a fatty acid derivative that is the 9Z-octadecenoyl derivative of glycine. It is believed to be an intermediate in oleamide biosynthesis. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a N-acylglycine 18:1 and a fatty amide. It is functionally related to an oleic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-oleoylglycinate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-[[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]amino]acetic acid

Molecular formula: C20H37NO3
Molecular weight: 339.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 339.27734404 Da
XLogP3: 6.6
Topological polar surface area: 66.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-glycineCHEBI:73723EMA-1(Z)-N-(1-Oxo-9-octadecenyl)glycine2-(((Z)-octadec-9-enoyl)amino)acetic acidRefChem:927301220-009-5N-oleoyl glycine

16 more reported names

oleoyl glycineoleoylglycine2-Oleamidoacetic acid2-[(9Z)-octadec-9-enamido]acetic acidGlycine, N-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-N-[(9Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]glycineN-(9Z-Octadecenoyl)glycineEINECS 220-009-52-OleamidoaceticacidNO-GlyN-oleoylglycine, powderacylglycine 18:1(9Z)N-Oleoylglycine, >=98%NAGly 18:1Epitope ID:2281336HMS3649J07

Open full PubChem record PubChem annotations 3D structure image

External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:73723
ChEMBL:CHEMBL226118
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID201317121

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

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104569
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-14

Open this entry in the official CosIng database

Fields as published by the European Commission. The link opens the entry itself, not a search for it.

Inventory details for OLEOYL GLYCINE

INCI name

OLEOYL GLYCINE

Description

Oleoyl Glycine is the acylation product of glycine with oleic acid chloride. It conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104569
Imported identity: OLEOYL GLYCINE
Source update: 2024-08-14

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OLEOYL GLYCINE

Browse

Browse EU annexes

Explore Annex II–VI to see which substances are prohibited, restricted or permitted under specific conditions.

Search annex entries

Search the annex database for entries matching OLEOYL GLYCINE or related substances.

Key data

CAS

2601-90-3

220-009-5

Restriction

—

Function

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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#17979 · OLEOYL GLYCINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

OLEAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

OLEAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…

OLEAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…

OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDESBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CON…

OLEOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOL…

OLEOYL SARCOSINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

OLETH-10SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

OLETH-10 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight

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 OLEOYL GLYCINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OLEOYL GLYCINE 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.

OLEOYL GLYCINE 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

OLEOYL GLYCINE 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, OLEOYL GLYCINE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CAS 2601-90-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

View CAS records

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or compare this substance across all supported market datasets.

Open INCI Checker

Source note for OLEOYL GLYCINE

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

Use this inventory page to research OLEOYL GLYCINE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

View sources View updates

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect OLEOYL GLYCINE and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to OLEOYL GLYCINE, its identifiers or nearby name variants.