What function does EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE

Evening Primrose Amidopropyl Oleate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: [chemical structure image not found] where R represents fatty acid groups obtained from Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil

EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105303
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-11-19

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Inventory details for EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE

INCI name

EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105303
Imported identity: EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE
Source update: 2024-11-19

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Key data

CAS

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

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

ENTEROMORPHA PROLIFERA EXTRACTBLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ERYNGIUM MARITIMUM CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

ERYTHRONIUM JAPONICUM LEAF EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ETHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SLIP MODIFIER; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

FISTULIFERA SOLARIS OILSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING …

FLAMMULINA VELUTIPES FRUITING BODY EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

FOMITOPSIS PINICOLA EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING; HUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

FREESIA REFRACTA CALLUS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

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How EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL 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.

EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE is also tagged with 4 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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EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL 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.

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Source note for EVENING PRIMROSE AMIDOPROPYL OLEATE

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

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