Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- pharma
Ethyl oleate
CAS 85049-36-1 · 40/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
392657-21-5 · 111-62-6
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Ethyl oleate in plain language
Also known as 9-OCTADECENOIC acid, (z)-, ethyl ester · Ethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate · Ethyl ester oleic acid · ethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate · (Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid ethyl ester · 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, ethyl ester
Show all 16 names
9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, ethyl ester · 9-Octadecenoic acid, ethyl ester · 9-Octadecenoic acid, ethyl ester, (Z)- · Crodamol EO · Ethyl 9-OCTADECENOATE · Ethyloleate · Esterol 123 · Ethyl (Z)-9-octadecenoate · Ethyl cis-9-octadecenoate · Ethyl oleate (Standard)
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a fragrance ingredient.
- Emollient
- Perfuming
- Flavouring agent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- Moderate 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 27 composition records across product categories including Personal 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. Ethyl oleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveEthyl oleate
- Ethyl oleateSource →
EUEFSAEFSA opinionSafety of 37 feed additives consisting of flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl) (EFSA FEEDAP)
- Safety of 37 feed additives consisting of flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl) (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Safety of 37 feed additives consisting of flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl) (EFSA FEEDAP)
2022 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Ethyl oleate 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 →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- 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 →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- 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.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethyl oleate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
27
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientPerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Ethyl oleate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Recovery ConditionerVirtue · Hair Conditioner
- Fard à paupièresYves Rocher
- LAIT UBIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
- Crème douceur visage et corpsEvoluderm
- Ideal Effect 40+ Krem wygładzająco-ujędrniającySoraya · Crèmes Pour Le Visage
- Nail conditionersemilac · Odżywka Do Paznokci
- Relizema creamRELIFE Menarini Group · Cream
