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Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1)

  • Anionic surfactants
  • CAS 1095-66-5
  • IUPAC: Morpholine oleate

Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) (CAS 1095-66-5) appears in 1 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Mixture-level SDS classifies this ingredient's contribution as Skin Irritation Cat 2 (H315) and Eye Irritation Cat 2A (H319) at the 0.1-1.00% range disclosed. It is one of the drivers of the finished product's H315/H319 mixture classification, alongside the fragrance-allergen trace bucket.

Oleic acid, compound with morpholine (1:1), commonly called morpholine oleate, is the amine-soap salt formed when the fatty acid oleic acid reacts with morpholine, a cyclic secondary amine. It is used industrially as a corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier (including in food-contact wax coatings), and in detailing chemistry as a mild surfactant/emulsifier that helps the wash solution suspend and encapsulate lifted dirt rather than letting it stay in contact with the panel.

At the 0.1-1.00% concentration disclosed for this ingredient, it is one of the substances the SDS attributes the finished product's Skin Irritation (Cat 2, H315) and Eye Irritation (Cat 2A, H319) mixture classification to. It is not on California's Proposition 65 list, is not classified as a respiratory sensitizer or asthmagen, and carries no VOC, PFAS, or bioaccumulation flags.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
5/5
Purpose: Amine-soap emulsifier and mild surfactant; helps suspend and encapsulate lifted soil in the wash solution

Common questions about Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1)

What is Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) used for in car care?
Amine-soap emulsifier and mild surfactant; helps suspend and encapsulate lifted soil in the wash solution
Is Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) a VOC?
No. Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) biodegradable?
Yes. Oleic Acid, Compound with Morpholine (1:1) has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.