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Decyl oleate

CAS 3687-46-5 · 0/100 · High conf.

Decyl oleate chemical structure

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Decyl oleate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Ceraphyl 140A · 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, decyl ester · 9-OCTADECENOIC acid, decyl ester · Decyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate · Octadecenoic acid, z-, decyl ester · Oleic acid decyl ester

Show all 17 names

Decyl ester z-octadecenoic acid · decyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate · 1-O-decyl-(9Z)-octadecenoate · 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, decyl ester · 9-Octadecenoic acid, decyl ester, (9Z)- · Decyl CIS-9-OCTADECENOATE · Decyl Z-9-OCTADECENOATE · Decyl 9-octadecenoate · Ec 222-981-6 · decyl ester Oleic acid · decanol oleate ester

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
  • Lubricant
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Decyl oleate appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Plasticizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Plasticizer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Decyl oleate. 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 Decyl oleate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2028-03-06

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Decyl oleate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

161

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningHumectantConditionerLubricant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Decyl oleate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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