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PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII F7946PIR36 · registered name PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Propylene Glycol (PG) Dicaprylate, PG Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PG Dicocoate, PG Dipelargonate, PG Isostearate, PG Laurate, PG Myristate, PG Oleate, PG Oleate SE, PG Dioleate, PG Dicaprate, PG Diisostearate, and PG Dilaurate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Propylene Glycol Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name オレイン酸PG: 本品は、オレイン酸(*)とプロピレングリコール(PG(*))のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATEINCI프로필렌글라이콜올리에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)9-Octadecenoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol, (Z)-Synonymオレイン酸PGJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1330-80-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
215-549-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3051676

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
19.2 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
176~183 ℃ (2 Torr)
Flash point
167 ℃
Flammability (solid, gas)
not flammable
Vapour pressure
0 ㎩ (25℃)
Water solubility
0.01 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
Vapour density
0.919 g/㎤
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
7.46 (log Pow)

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

  • Coalescing agent2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

5 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low5

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 7 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Single Insult Patch test according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentiomn below
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentioned below
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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