2-Hydroxyethyl ricinoleate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    106-17-2

    Molecular formula
    C20H38O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCC[C@H](C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OCCO)O

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.4

    Molecular weight
    342.5 g/mol

  • Synonyms

    • Glycol ricinoleate
    • 2-Hydroxyethyl ricinoleate
    • RefChem:473441
    • 203-369-8
    • 1,2-Ethanediol monoricinoleate
    • Ethylene glycol monoricinoleate
    • 106-17-2
    • Glycol monoester ricinoleate
    • 2-hydroxyethyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
    • S152
    • 9004-97-1
    • Ricinoleic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
    • Flexricin@ 15
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, (R-(Z))-
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, [R-(Z)]-
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, (R-(Z))-
    • Flexricin 15
    • NSC 7394
    • 2-Hydroxyethyl 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate
    • EINECS 203-369-8
    • Glycol monoricinoleate
    • GLYCOL RICINOLATE
    • Glycols, monoricinoleate
    • SCHEMBL142809
    • DTXSID80873890
    • NSC7394
    • XLMXUUQMSMKFMH-UZRURVBFSA-N
    • 2-HYDROXYETHYL (9Z,12R)-12-HYDROXYOCTADEC-9-ENOATE
    • NSC-7394
    • NSC124677
    • NSC-124677
    • ethylene glycol monoricinoleate, AldrichCPR
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, (theta-(Z))-
    • 9004-97-1

  • Applications

    2-Hydroxyethyl ricinoleate (CAS 106-17-2) is used as a polyol intermediate in polyurethane and polyester formulations for coatings, adhesives, and plastics, helping to adjust viscosity and the compatibility of components. It can also function as a plasticizer and/or processing aid in paints, coatings, and inks. In cosmetics and personal care, it is commonly used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient in creams, lotions, and hair care products. Due to the hydroxyl functionality, it may serve as a surfactant or emulsifier component in household and industrial cleaning formulations. It can also act as a lubricating additive in industrial processing and manufacturing.

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction