# HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL CETYL ESTERS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_hydrogenated_castor_oil_cetyl_esters
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Emulsion stabilising
Identifier: HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL CETYL ESTERS

> HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL CETYL ESTERS: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and an emulsion stabiliser. Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cetyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and cetyl alcohol. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cetyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and cetyl alcohol

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56426

_Assessed by Greenveil._