Ethyl linolenate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of linolenic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Ethyl linolenate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of linolenic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII T54Y8H042V · registered name ETHYL LINOLENATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name リノレン酸エチル: 本品は、リノレン酸（＊）のエチルエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1191-41-9
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 92177-52-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 214-734-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6025307
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID801333886
- IUPAC
- Ethyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
- Molecular formula
- C20H34O2
- Molecular weight
- 306.49 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Ethyl linolenate is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) · liquid
- Boiling point
- 424 °F at 15 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
- Density
- 0.8919 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water, will float
- Melting/freezing point
- 77.60 ℃(est.)
- Molecular weight
- 306.48
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner3
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Mullein and red clover extracts are effective antibacterial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and four skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI)-associated bacteria · 2020
- Fatty Acid Components of Hardy Kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta) as IL-4 Production Inhibitor · 2011
- Melanogenesis inhibitory effect of fatty acid alkyl esters isolated from Oxalis triangularis. · 2010
- Alpha-linolenic acid deficiency in man: effect of essential fatty acids on fatty acid composition. · 1987
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata