Isopropyl Ricinoleate

AKA “71685-99-9, EINECS 275-841-1, isopropyl ricinolate, UNII-UF7402J14A, 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, (9Z, 12R)-, UF7402J14A, DTXSID60887970, 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, 1-Methylethyl, 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isopropyl ricinoleate

AKA: 71685-99-9, EINECS 275-841-1, Isopropyl ricinolate, UNII-UF7402J14A, 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, (9Z, 12R)-, UF7402J14A, DTXSID60887970, 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, 1-Methylethyl, 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Isopropyl (R)-12-hydroxyoleate

Formula

C21H40O3

Mol. Weight

340.50

CAS #

71685-99-9

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic ester derived from castor oil, which has been used in traditional medicine across India, Africa, and the Middle East for thousands of years as a laxative, skin healer, and anti-inflammatory agent.