| HS Code | 951646 |
| Cas Number | 111-62-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H38O2 |
| Molar Mass | 310.51 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Boiling Point | 216 °C at 20 mmHg |
| Melting Point | -32 °C |
| Density | 0.870 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Solubility In Water | Insoluble |
| Flash Point | 185 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.451-1.454 at 20 °C |
As an accredited Ethyl Oleate factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | Ethyl Oleate is supplied in a 500 mL amber glass bottle with a secure screw cap and clear hazard labeling. |
| Shipping | Ethyl Oleate is shipped in tightly sealed, corrosion-resistant containers, typically drum or IBC, to prevent leakage and contamination. The containers are clearly labeled according to regulations. Transport is conducted under normal temperature conditions, avoiding heat and sources of ignition, with consideration for compatibility with other chemicals. Proper documentation accompanies each shipment. |
| Storage | Ethyl oleate should be stored in a tightly closed container, away from direct sunlight, heat, and sources of ignition. It should be kept in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, separate from incompatible substances. Proper labeling and protection from physical damage are important to ensure safety and maintain the chemical's stability and quality. |
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As a chemical manufacturer with years of hands-on experience, Ethyl Oleate stands out as one of our most versatile and reliable products. Sometimes customers walk through our doors searching for something that performs in pharmaceutical injections, cosmetic formulations, or as an intermediate for industrial needs. Ethyl Oleate answers to all these demands because of its unique properties: low toxicity, good solubility, and ease of blending with both polar and nonpolar solvents.
Our Ethyl Oleate, offered under model EO-982, consistently meets purity around 98% by GC analysis. This figure comes not just from lab records, but from batches churned out at scale and scrutinized under strict in-house controls. Over the last decade, user feedback has highlighted the clarity, color, and low acid value as big differentiators compared to general-purpose esters. To the touch and eye, Ethyl Oleate in its high-grade form shows as a pale yellow, almost transparent liquid, free from suspended matter. It doesn’t just look clean — that clarity translates to fewer impurities gumming up your process downstream.
We produce Ethyl Oleate through direct esterification, bringing in high-purity oleic acid sourced from consistent, traceable feedstock. Many years back, batch inconsistencies plagued a lot of domestic suppliers, leading to fatty acid residues and unpredictable side reactions during downstream synthesis. After streamlining reaction temperatures and improving catalyst removal, the grades we ship today leave little to chance. Our reactors operate under controlled temperatures to minimize discoloration and byproduct formation, which preserves the end user’s freedom when it comes to formulation choices.
We take special care with filtering and storage, knowing exposure to air or metal ions can push up peroxide values or cause off-odors. Once the product passes our internal benchmarks — acid value under 1.0 mg KOH/g, water content below 0.05% — it heads to packaging in nitrogen-purged, food-grade drums. Several of our partners mention how product freshness noticeably improves shelf life for injectable and topical uses.
Compounding pharmacies rely heavily on injectable-grade Ethyl Oleate for oil-based solutions, especially for hormones like testosterone undecanoate. Traditional oils sometimes cause pain or abscesses due to viscosity and impurity levels. In contrast, Ethyl Oleate’s low viscosity makes injections smoother and limits the pain for patients. Its biocompatibility also means a lower risk of immune reactions and abscess formation, which matters when reputation rides on patient outcomes.
Cosmetics manufacturers use it as an emollient and solvent for active ingredients. Several years ago, a surge in demand arrived following consumer concerns about mineral oils and petroleum derivatives in skincare. Ethyl Oleate offers a plant-derived alternative, bringing good spreadability and transdermal absorption. Makers often highlight how our high-purity grades produce creams and serums free from odor, cloudiness, or color distortion even after extended shelf time.
It’s important to know how Ethyl Oleate measures up against counterparts like methyl oleate and isopropyl myristate. Methyl oleate shares a similar backbone but carries a slightly higher volatility and lower flash point, limiting its use in parenteral drugs or applications needing thermal stability. Isopropyl myristate, by comparison, feels lighter on the skin but doesn’t dissolve as broad a range of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Users in specialty coatings sometimes seek out isopropyl myristate for its quick-dry property, but for drug solubilization and general-use lubricants, Ethyl Oleate offers a stronger performance.
In plasticizer and lubricant manufacturing, replacement of phthalates with safer esters has gained momentum in the wake of regulatory shifts. Several automotive lubricants manufacturers send us annual feedback, sharing how Ethyl Oleate improves the biodegradability score of their blends, without sacrificing cold weather performance. Methyl esters lag in this category due to higher evaporation rates.
Beyond specialty and personal care, Ethyl Oleate serves as a valuable solvent and lubricity agent for industrial sectors. Textile plants choose Ethyl Oleate because it imparts softness to fibers and helps prevent static buildup. Machine shops favor it in metal processing fluids, particularly where environmental regulations demand shift away from chlorinated or non-biodegradable lubricants. Ethyl Oleate’s biodegradation profile appeals to users in agriculture and remote operations, reducing their compliance headaches.
Having worked through many sustainability audits, we see growing pressure from downstream manufacturers to offer alternatives with greener profiles. Our documentation routinely supports environmental, health, and safety evaluations, providing data from read-across and published toxicity studies. Every year, we receive queries from new entrants in the biolubricant and green solvent markets, many aiming to replace fossil-derived solvents with naturally sourced esters. Ethyl Oleate fits their needs, as it’s synthesized from renewable feedstocks and integrates smoothly into existing formulations.
Reliable supply is more than shipping drums on time. The responsibility lands on us to ensure each lot stands up to repeated testing from regulatory authorities and customer auditors. Regulatory authorities and certified labs run tests on content, acidity, and water levels, often referencing pharmacopeial monographs and global technical standards. We frequently update our process documentation and traceability systems because audits stretch deeper than surface-level checks. Some partners do not just accept a Certificate of Analysis; they want retained samples and full lot histories. Our team has built trust by maintaining a no-shortcuts approach — even at peak times, we pull any batch that risks falling below our target specifications.
Customers mixing injectable solutions or making high-solids dispersions often run into issues with generic grades from traders — high acid value, off-odors, color creep over time. Those issues trace right back to feedstock variation and loose process control. By investing in better purification systems and employing in-line quality checks, we’ve reduced customer complaints and witnessed improvements in end-product reproducibility.
Packaging Ethyl Oleate goes beyond just picking a drum. Internal trials revealed certain metals catalyzed slow oxidation, especially during hot, humid shipping seasons. Our switch to resin-lined, food-grade containers not only keeps the product fresh but also prevents subtle contamination that catches up during extended storage. Clients using our products in injectables or food-contact materials recognize these efforts when they no longer report musty or oxidized off-odors, even from shipments that spend time in tropical ports.
Bulk buyers often raise questions about warehouse conditions: Ethyl Oleate remains stable at ambient temperatures but prolonged heating can edge its acidity up. We recommend storing drums away from sunlight and excessive moisture, extending the storage life well past a year in favorable conditions.
One thing we’ve learned over years is that customer success with Ethyl Oleate hinges not only on technical specs but also on our willingness to support troubleshooting in compounding, blending, or regulatory paperwork. When compounding pharmacists face questions about excipient compatibility or leachables, our technical support assists with background data, sample applications, and global regulatory files. Cosmetic companies also request declarations for vegan status, REACH, and allergen profiles. We work closely with third-party certifiers to eliminate supply headaches, so end users can move quickly from formulation design to batch production.
In several regions, changing interpretations of excipient regulations have pushed manufacturers to demand not just simple Certificates of Analysis but comprehensive impurity profiles and residual solvent reports. Our team stays ahead by investing in updated testing methods and collaborating with independent labs to qualify our batches against new regulations in APAC, EU, and the Americas. The cost of this compliance is far outweighed by the long-term trust we build with partners who demand absolute transparency.
Some years back, feedback from a major cosmetic contract manufacturer led us to revisit how we controlled batch color and odor. Repeated lab analysis and small-scale pilot runs led to quick changes in feedstock selection and neutralization methods — overseen by production staff, not just laboratory managers. The result: our newest lots now show lighter color and pass accelerated oxidation testing, even for long shelf-stability claims.
Pharmaceutical clients have shaped our packaging and documentation. Their push for data on extractables and leachables inspired us to shift toward stricter monitoring and validation studies. This collaborative relationship is a strength that keeps us focused not just on making a commodity, but helping partners solve practical problems as regulatory and market expectations shift.
Sustainability starts with sourcing — over the past five years, we’ve moved away from suppliers unable to provide consistent certificates of origin for their crude oleic acid. Working only with those who share our values for transparency and sustainable practices, we reduce the risk of deforestation and environmental degradation all the way upstream. Our audits now include traceability back to plantations for plant-derived sources, and our commitment to sustainable palm and canola further reduces our ecological footprint.
Rising awareness about environmental impact keeps us alert to new methods for improving yield and cutting energy use in production. We continue monitoring developments in enzymatic catalysis, which promises further purity improvements at lower energy cost. By reinvesting in process upgrades, we not only future-proof our facility but also assure long-term partners that our supply will stay relevant to changing priorities, from carbon accounting to global compliance demands.
The journey with Ethyl Oleate hasn’t been without setback. Feedstock price swings occur as global events and weather patterns disrupt oilseed supply. Customers depend on us for not only a steady flow of drums but also guidance on requalification, should small compositional drifts be observed. Open dialogue goes a long way here; several customers have remarked that having direct, honest communication from manufacturer to end user sets our supply apart from the experience with anonymous trading houses.
Ensuring product safety when customers use Ethyl Oleate in new ways — for instance, biotech applications and green solvent replacements — means we constantly update our safety documentation. Rapid advances in regulations, especially in Europe and North America, demand vigilance and proactive investment in new hazard testing. Several years ago, we introduced in-house cytotoxicity and allergen tests for a medical device company, speeding their qualification timeline by months. These experiences underline why proximity between manufacturer and user matters in a changing technical landscape.
Ethyl Oleate’s wide application window keeps it relevant no matter where trends in manufacturing lead. Pharmaceutical excipients demand higher standards with each update to official monographs. Cosmetics go greener each year, driving demand for plant-sourced ingredients. Industrial lubricants and plasticizers face tightening regulations against older, nonbiodegradable products. Our investment in process control, customer service, and sustainability puts us in a strong position to meet these evolving needs.
Our partnership philosophy comes from years of working in direct production — not just supplying a drum, but truly supporting the people and processes that bring innovative products to market. There’s no shortcut to building up the technical data, customer feedback, and trust needed to supply something as central and sensitive as Ethyl Oleate in regulated industries. By sticking to rigorous standards, honest feedback loops, and good science, we help solve today’s problems — and prepare for tomorrow’s demands too.
