Cetyl Ricinoleate

Cetyl Ricinoleate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 65 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameCETYL RICINOLEATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number10401-55-5
EC number233-864-4
Prevalence65 products (0.07% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 26.2%Eye Moisturizers 16.9%Lip Moisturizers 9.2%Day Moisturizers 6.2%Body Treatments 4.6%Hand Cream 4.6%

Frequently asked

What does Cetyl Ricinoleate do in skincare?
Cetyl Ricinoleate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Cetyl Ricinoleate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Cetyl Ricinoleate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (26.2% of its uses).

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