Ingredient Dictionary

PETROSELINIC ACID

Petroselinic acid is the cis-isomer of octadec-6-enoic acid, a long-chain fatty acid.

Definition

Petroselinic acid is the cis-isomer of octadec-6-enoic acid, a long-chain fatty acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a petroselinate.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 3A10DOC461 · registered name PETROSELINIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Petroselinic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTDraws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANTActs on seborrheic flaking and dandruffANTI-SEBORRHEICSkin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUSProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGForms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVEInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

PETROSELINIC ACIDINCI

CAS No.chemical registry number: 593-39-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID301026575
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID101510732

IUPAC: (6Z)-Octadec-6-enoic acid
Molecular formula: C18H34O2
Molecular weight: 282.468 g/mol

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard