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LANOLIN WAX

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 17 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 17 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 17

Definition

Lanolin Wax is the semisolid fraction of lanolin obtained by physical means from whole lanolin

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHolds powders togetherBINDINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGReduces staticANTISTATICSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments - 2002/2003

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Lanolin-Derived Ingredients

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Safety Assessement for Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol and Related Compounds

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラノリンロウ: 本品は、ラノリン(*)から得られる常温で固体の油脂である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LANOLIN WAXINCI라놀린왁스Korean label name (MFDS standard)Lanolin, waxSynonymLANOLIN CERASynonymラノリンロウJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68201-49-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
269-220-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30894494

What products actually use it for

What the 28 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner12
  • Binder5
  • Thickening agent2
  • Film former2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Anti-static agent2
  • Foamant2
  • Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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