Methyl Oleate/Palmitate/Linoleate/Stearate is the methyl ester of a mixture of oleic, palmitic, linoleic and stearic acids.
Definition
Methyl Oleate/Palmitate/Linoleate/Stearate is the methyl ester of a mixture of oleic, palmitic, linoleic and stearic acids. Chemical
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／パルミチン酸／リノール酸／ステアリン酸）メチル: 本品は、オレイン酸、パルミチン酸、リノール酸及びステアリン酸の混合物のメチルエステルである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 67762-38-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 267-015-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5028328
What products actually use it for
What the 35 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.
- Fragrance12
- Fuel4
- Lubricating agent4
- Solvent4
- Softener and conditioner2
- Pharmaceutical (EPA)2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Diluent2
3 other uses
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Emulsifier1
- Intermediate1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 50%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 3 studies
- Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Moderate or Mild Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard