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
Petroselinic acid
CAS 593-39-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Petroselinic acid in plain language
Also known as (Z)-octadec-6-enoic acid · CIS-.DELTA.6-OCTADECENOIC acid · CIS-5-HEPTADECYLENE-1-CARBOXYLIC acid · (6Z)-6-OCTADECENOIC acid · (6Z)-octadec-6-enoic acid · (Z)-6-octadecenoic acid
Show all 18 names
18:1(N-12) · 6-Octadecenoic acid, (Z)- · 6Z-octadecenoic acid · CIS-6-OCTADECENOIC acid · Cnvzjpudslntqu-seyxrhqnsa-n · Fatty Acid 18:1 n-12 · Octadec-6c-ensaere · Petroselic acid · Petroselenic acid · Petroseleninsaeure · Petroselinsaeure · cis-octadec-6-enoic acid
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a humectant and an emollient.
- Antimicrobial
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Occlusive
- Skin conditioning
- Anti-seborrheic
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Petroselinic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePetroselinic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Petroselinic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
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 Petroselinic 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 Petroselinic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context