GLYCERYL OLEATE
Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; PERFUMING
Also listed as
GLYCERINE MONOOLEATE; GLYCERIN MONOOLEATE; GLYCERIN 1-MONOOLEATE; GLYCERIN OLEATE; GLYCEROL 1-MONOOLEATE; GLYCEROL OLEATE; GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE; MONOOLEIN; 9-OCTADECENOIC AC ID, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER; 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL; OLEIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDE
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About GLYCERYL OLEATE: Glyceryl Oleate is the monoester of glycerin and oleic acid. It conforms generally to theformula:
GLYCERYL OLEATE has reported used in the following product types: body wash/cleanser (97); shampoo (91); antiperspirant/deodorant (59); facial cleanser (31); liquid hand soap (28); lip gloss (27); moisturizer (27); shaving cream (27); facial moisturizer/treatment (24); antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (22)
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Human irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | RTECS®- Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1986 |
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Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | 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 | |
| 119 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| FDA Food Additive Status | GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE | • miscellaneous • GRAS (generally recognized as safe) - use in food presumed safe based either on a history of use before 1958 or on published scientific evidence; need not be approved by the FDA prior to use in food; most have not limit for use but must conform to good manufacturing practices; some GRAS substances have quantitative limit for use in foods; by definition under Sec 201(s) of FD&C Act, not food additives • Food additive: synthetic flavor • Food additive: must be in accordance with good manufacturing practices, or sufficient for purpose; or in quantity not greater than required • As flavoring agent and adjuvant - CFR184.1323 |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | GLYCERYL OLEATE | •Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product • •Irritation (eyes, skin, or lungs) |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE | • Fully up-to-date toxicology information has been sought. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | 9-OCTADECENOIC ACID (Z)-, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE | •The chemical has been reported as used in fragrance compounds by IFRA affiliated member companies in 2008. |
| RTECS®- Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1986 | GLYCERYL OLEATE | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| FDA Food Additive Status | 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. |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | 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. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| RTECS®- Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1986 | RTECS®- Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued. 5(5),391,1986 |
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