Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Ricinoleic acid
CAS 8040-35-5
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
17026-54-9 · 25607-48-1 · 45260-83-1 · 2226968-94-9 · 2408423-15-2 · 141-22-0 · 7431-95-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ricinoleic acid in plain language
Also known as (9Z,12R)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid · (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid · D-12-HYDROXYOLEIC acid · (9Z,12R)-12-HYDROXY-9-OCTADECENOIC acid · (R)-12-Hydroxyoleic acid · (r)-ricinoleic acid
Show all 24 names
(Z,R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid · (cis,R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid · 12-D-Hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid · 12-HYDROXY-9-OCTADECENOIC acid, (9Z,12R)- · 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid · 12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid · 12-Hydroxyoctadeca-9-enoic acid · 12-hydroxyoleic acid · 12R-hydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid · 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, (9Z, 12R)- · 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, (Z)- · Acide ricinoleique · Kyselina ricinolova · Oleic acid, 12-hydroxy- · Ricinic acid · Ricinoleate · Ricinolic acid · l'acide ricinoleique
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ricinoleic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: VAGINAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 1 %w/w
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ricinoleic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Ricinoleic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ricinoleic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
5
Typical roles
EmollientEmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Ricinoleic acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Ricinoleic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
