Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 23 list it before the 1% line and 68 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
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Krave BeautyKrave Beauty 24 Carrot Retinal
Westman AtelierWestman Atelier Eye Pods Eye Shadow - Toujours
Krave BeautyKrave Beauty 24 Carrot Retinal
SulwhasooLumiwise Discoloration Corrector
Camille RoseCamille Rose Temp Tamer
Milk MakeupMilk Makeup Sunshine Under Eye Tint + Brighten with Vitamin C and Caffeine
GlossierGlossier Stretch Fluid Foundation
The Body ShopThe Body Shop Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream
amikaamika smooth over | frizz-fighting treatment mask
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Definition
Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as an acaricide and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an oleic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII Z2Z439864Y · registered name ETHYL OLEATE · single chemical substance
Ethyl oleate
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 オレイン酸エチル: 本品は、オレイン酸（＊）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
- 111-62-6
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 6512-99-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-889-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3047633
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID1027633
- IUPAC
- Ethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C20H38O2
- Molecular weight
- 310.522 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Clear yellow liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
- Boiling point
- 205-208 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water, soluble in ether · Soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.868-0.873
- Colour
- colourless
- Molecular weight
- 310.58
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 13 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.
- Fragrance5
- Softener and conditioner4
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Lubricating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Enhancing effect of negative polypropylene electret on in vitro transdermal delivery of cyclosporine A solution and its synergistic effect with ethyl oleate · 2013
- Optimization of ethyl oleate from oleic acid and ethanol with Dean-Stark trap technology by response surface methodology · 2024
- Ring opening of epoxidized methyl or ethyl oleate by alkyl glycosides · 2017
- Enhanced transdermal delivery of cyclosporine a by PP electret and ethyl oleate · 2012
- Anatomical changes and anthocyanin contents of the exocarp by ethyl oleate treatment on 'Merlot' grapes. · 2010
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 5
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Chinese