Ricinoleamide MIPA

AKA: 9-Octadecenamide, 40986-29-6

Synthetic

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

9-Octadecenamide, 12-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-

Formula

C21H41NO3

Mol. Weight

355.60

CAS #

40986-29-6

Form

Liquid

Functions

Antistatic

Cleansing

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

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Reduces Static

Cleansing Surfactant

Boosts Lather

Controls Viscosity

Enhances lather

Lifts away dirt and oil

Reduces flyaways

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound combining ricinoleic acid with isopropanolamine, created in modern cosmetics as a conditioning and foaming agent with improved stability compared to earlier amine derivatives.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR