Ricinoleic Acid methyl ester is an aliphatic alcohol.
Definition
Ricinoleic Acid methyl ester is an aliphatic alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 90FDR3O96Y · registered name METHYL RICINOLEATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
Reviewed by CIR: Re-review Summary of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil and Ricinoleates as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ヒマシ脂肪酸メチル: 本品は、ヒマシ油（＊）から得られる脂肪酸のメチルエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name リシノレイン酸メチル: 本品は、リシノレイン酸のメ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
- 141-24-2
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 23224-20-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 205-472-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2029169
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID509169
- IUPAC
- Methyl (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C19H36O3
- Molecular weight
- 312.494 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Colorless liquid, [HSDB]
- Boiling point
- BP: 245 °C at 10 mm Hg
- Melting point
- Freezing point: -4.5 °C
- Solubility
- Soluble in alcohol, ether
- Density
- 0.9236 at 22 °C/4 °C
- Colour
- colourless
- Melting/freezing point
- -4.5 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0.0000000685 ㎜Hg (@ 25 ℃, est.)
- Water solubility
- 0.0987 ㎎/ℓ (@ 25 ℃, est.)
- Vapour density
- 10.79
- Relative density
- 0.9236 (@ 22 ℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 6.48 (est.)
- Molecular weight
- 312.49
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 9 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.
- Intermediate3
- Softener and conditioner2
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Plasticizer1
- Lubricating agent1
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- 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
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English