Oleoyl sarcosine is a N-acyl-amino acid.
Definition
Oleoyl sarcosine is a N-acyl-amino acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 4011K1S96Y · registered name OLEOYL SARCOSINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosiate, and Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Fatty Acyl Sarcosines and Their Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name オレオイルサルコシン: 本品は、オレイン酸（＊）とN－メチルグリシンとのアミドであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 110-25-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-749-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5042243
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3022243
- IUPAC
- N-Methyl-N-[(9Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]glycine
- Molecular formula
- C21H39NO3
- Molecular weight
- 353.547 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · liquid
- Flash point
- &, gt, 108 ℃ ((COC))
- Water solubility
- 0.01861 ㎎/ℓ
- Relative density
- 0.95
- Molecular weight
- 353.55
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 14 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.
- Lubricating agent3
- Corrosion inhibitor2
- Cleaning agent2
- Surface modifier1
- Anti-static agent1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
2 other uses
- Hydraulic fluids1
- Anti-scaling agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
3 skin studies and 2 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 5 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening - Category 1
Skin Irritation · Screening - Category 2A
Eye Irritation · Screening - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Detergent applications of acylated aminoacids · 2005
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, and Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate · 2001
Linked databases 20
- 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
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2
- 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