Cetyl ricinoleate

Cetyl ricinoleate (CAS 10401-55-5), also marketed under trade names such as TEGOSOFT CR and JEECHEM CER, is the hexadecyl ester of ricinoleic acid derived from castor oil.

It functions as an emollient, lubricant, and dispersing agent across personal care and industrial formulations. In cosmetics, it is used in lipsticks, lip glosses, and color cosmetics to improve texture.

This ingredient helps extend wear and deliver a smooth, non-greasy skin feel without contributing heaviness to the formula. Sunscreen and skin care formulations incorporate it to enhance spreadability.

It also serves to boost moisturization on the skin surface. In industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids, it provides boundary lubrication and reduces friction between metal surfaces.

Textile and leather processing operations use it as a softening and conditioning agent. This helps to improve the hand feel and flexibility of finished materials during the manufacturing process.

Cetyl ricinoleate is supplied as a pale yellow to off-white waxy solid or low-viscosity liquid depending on temperature and grade. Cosmetic-grade material is the most commonly traded specification.

The product typically meets purity requirements suitable for personal care applications. It is available in drum and bulk quantities from specialty oleochemical suppliers for global distribution.