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
- cleaning
Sodium ricinoleate
CAS 8043-45-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
23647-44-1 · 5323-95-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium ricinoleate in plain language
Also known as Ricinoleic acid sodium salt · Sodium ricinate · Sodium (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate · sodium (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate · 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, sodium salt · 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, (R-(Z))-
Show all 14 names
9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, sodium salt · Colidosan · Ricinoleate sodium · Ricinoleic acid salt · Ricinoleic acid, monosodium salt, (+)- · Sodium (R)-12-hydroxyoleate · Soricin · UNII-OOO64813BX
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium ricinoleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- 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 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Cleaning agent, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Cleaning agent, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
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 Sodium ricinoleate. 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 Sodium ricinoleate 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 November 2014
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- 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 Sodium ricinoleate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
14
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantCleaning agent
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Sodium ricinoleate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
