Ricinoleic Acid

Ricinoleic Acid

AKA “141-22-0, Ricinolic acid, Ricinic acid, D-12-Hydroxyoleic acid, (9Z, 12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid, Kyselina ricinolova, 12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, l'acide ricinoleique, Acide ricinoleique”

Acid

Ingredient Facts

Ricinoleic acid

AKA: 141-22-0, Ricinolic acid, Ricinic acid, D-12-Hydroxyoleic acid, (9Z, 12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid, Kyselina ricinolova, 12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, L'acide ricinoleique, Acide ricinoleique

Acid · Emollient · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Acid

Clean

9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, (9Z, 12R)-

Solubility 3460

Formula

C18H34O3

Mol. Weight

298.50

CAS #

141-22-0, 7431-95-0

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emollient

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

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

The primary fatty acid derived from castor oil (Ricinus communis), which has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years in India, Egypt, and the Middle East. Ricinoleic acid itself was isolated and identified in the 19th century and is valued in cosmetics for its skin-conditioning and anti-inflammatory properties.