Definition
Lanolin, ethoxylated, propoxylated
US FDA substance register · UNII QJP3Q6598J · registered name PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN · biological origin (no fixed structure)
Cosmetic roles
Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Polyether Lanolins as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ＰＰＧ－１２－ＰＥＧ－５０ラノリン: 本品は、ラノリン（＊）に酸化エチレン及び酸化プロピレンを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLININCI피피지-12-피이지-50라놀린Korean label name (MFDS standard)Lanolin, ethoxylated, propoxylatedSynonymＰＰＧ－１２－ＰＥＧ－５０ラノリンJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68458-88-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID801010995
What products actually use it for
What the 12 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.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)6
- Softener and conditioner4
- Emulsifier2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 12
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)