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
Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline
CAS 14408-42-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline in plain language
Also known as 2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxazoline-4-methanol · 4-Oxazolemethanol, 2-(8-heptadecenyl)-4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent.
- Hair conditioning
- Antistatic
- 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. Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline appears in these published regulatory listings.
- 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline. 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 Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Hair conditioningAntistaticConditioner