Synonym(s)
9-(Z)-octadecenyl -9-(Z)-octadecenoates; CAS number: 3687-45-4
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Oleyl" refers to oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol - an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound, "oleate" salts/esters of oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid) as the fatty acid component The oleyl alcohol-oleic acid ester is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it.
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