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Glyceryl Oleate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER 9-OCTADECENOIC AC ID, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL OLEATE, 9-OCTADECENOIC AC ID, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER, 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID (9Z)-, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER, 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, 9OCTADECENOIC ACID (Z), 2,3DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER, GLYCERIN 1-MONOOLEATE, GLYCERIN MONOOLEATE, GLYCERIN OLEATE, GLYCERINE MONOOLEATE, GLYCEROL 1-MONOOLEATE, GLYCEROL OLEATE, GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID (Z)-, MONOOLEIN, OLEIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDE, and OLEIN

Glyceryl Oleate is composed of glycerin and oleic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
LOW

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DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

body wash/cleanser	191 products
shampoo	168 products
facial cleanser	93 products
liquid hand soap	73 products
baby shampoo	41 products
eye liner	35 products
baby soap	29 products
bronzer/highlighter	25 products
brow liner	24 products
shaving cream	21 products
foundation	19 products
conditioner	19 products
makeup remover	18 products
bubble bath	18 products
exfoliant/scrub	17 products
mascara	16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	13 products
moisturizer	11 products
blush	10 products
baby wipes	8 products
baby bubble bath	8 products
lip gloss	7 products
baby lotion	6 products
mask	6 products
shaving cream (men's)	6 products
eye shadow	6 products
facial powder	5 products
lip liner	5 products
	5 products
hair treatment/serum	4 products
fragrance for women	3 products
around-eye cream	3 products
body oil	3 products
diaper cream	3 products
serums & essences	3 products
bar soap	2 products
hair relaxer	2 products
sunless tanning	2 products
body firming lotion	2 products
lip plumper	2 products
recreational sunscreen	2 products
hand cream	2 products
hair spray	2 products
styling gel/lotion	2 products
baby oil	1 products
styling mousse/foam	1 products
makeup primer	1 products
hair styling aide	1 products
hand sanitizer	1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)	1 products
anti-aging	1 products
hair-loss treatment	1 products
daily use with SPF	1 products
after shave	1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
1066 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistent	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	FDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	FDA Food Additive Status

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.

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