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GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE

1-arachidonoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride where the acyl group is arachidonoyl.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

16 products state the amountmedian 0.000001%

  • under 0.01% 16
  • 0.01–0.1% 0
  • 0.1–1% 0
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 32 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 45 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 45

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 6UXX4LRJ92 · registered name GLYCERYL 1-ARACHIDONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

1-arachidonoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride where the acyl group is arachidonoyl. It is functionally related to an arachidonic acid.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Laurate SE, Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate, Glyceryl Adipate, Glyceryl Alginate, Glyceryl Arachidate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Cocate, Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Erucate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Isopalmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearates, Glyceryl Lanolate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Montanate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl Isotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Glyceryl Oleate SE, Glyceryl Oleate/Elaidate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate, Glyceryl Palmitoleate, Glyceryl Pentadecanoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Rosinate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, Glyceryl Tallowate, Glyceryl Thiopropionate, and Glyceryl Undecylenate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Laurate SE, Glyceryl Laurate/Oleate, Glyceryl Adipate, Glyceryl Alginate, Glyceryl Arachidate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Cocate, Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Erucate, Glyceryl Hydrognated Rosinate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Isopalmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Isostearate/Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearates, Glyceryl Lanolate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Montanate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl Isotridecanoate/Stearate/Adipate, Glyceryl Oleate SE, Glyceryl Oelate/Elaidate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate, Glyceryl Palmitoleate, Glyceryl Pentadecanoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Rosinate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, Glyceryl Tallowate, Glyceryl Thiopropionate, and Glyceryl Undecylenate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

CIR reviewed this ingredient and flagged its status as: CIR insufficient data ingredients - use not supported (insufficient data or use not supported — CIR's own classification, not a full safety-as-used conclusion).

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アラキドン酸グリセリル: 本品は、アラキドン酸(*)とグリセリン(*)のモノエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATEINCI글리세릴아라키도네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)アラキドン酸グリセリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
129691-05-0
CAS No.chemical registry number
35474-99-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID501019093
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001477101
IUPAC
2,3-Dihydroxypropyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate
Molecular formula
C23H38O4
Molecular weight
378.553 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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
  • Emulsifier2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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