Ricinoleic Acid
Ricinoleic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 5 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | RICINOLEIC ACID |
| Function | CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 141-22-0 / 7431-95-0 |
| EC number | 205-470-2 / - |
| Prevalence | 5 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Conditioners 40%Sunscreens 40%Foundations 20%
Frequently asked
- What does Ricinoleic Acid do in skincare?
- Ricinoleic Acid functions as a cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ricinoleic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (40% of its uses).
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