Glycol Ricinoleate

Glycol Ricinoleate

AKA “2-Hydroxyethyl ricinoleate, RefChem:473441, 203-369-8, 1, 2-Ethanediol monoricinoleate, Ethylene glycol monoricinoleate, 106-17-2, Glycol monoester ricinoleate, 2-hydroxyethyl (Z, 12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate, S152”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Glycol ricinoleate

AKA: 2-Hydroxyethyl ricinoleate, RefChem:473441, 203-369-8, 1, 2-Ethanediol monoricinoleate, Ethylene glycol monoricinoleate, 106-17-2, Glycol monoester ricinoleate, 2-hydroxyethyl (Z, 12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate, S152

Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

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Formula

C20H38O4

Mol. Weight

342.50

CAS #

106-17-2

Form

Oil

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Functions

Antistatic

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.

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

A synthetic ester combining glycol with ricinoleic acid from castor oil. Created in the 20th century as a conditioning agent and humectant, leveraging the traditional moisturizing properties of castor oil in a more stable form.