Product Name

Lanolin Alcohol Pharma

INCI Name

Lanolin Alcohol

CAS No.

8027-33-6

EINECS No.

232-430-1

Synonyms

Wool Alcohol / Woolwax Alcohol

Specification

Color, Gardner

10 maximum

Acid Value, mgKOH/g

2.0 maximum

Saponification Value, mgKOH/g

12 maximum

Melting Point, ℃

58

Loss on Drying, %

0.5 maximum

Residue on Ignition, %

0.15 maximum

Water Absorption Capacity, %

200 minimum

Cholesterol Content, %

30.0 minimum

Description

Lanolin Alcohol is the extracted, unsaponifiable fraction of wool grease. It is a mixture of alcohols comprising cholesterol, lanosterol, agnosterol and their dihydro derivatives plus straight and branched chain aliphatic alcohols. The wax is pale yellow and free from odour and detergents. It’s a natural and safe product applied extensively in pharmaceutical and cosmetics for years, which have been proved to be very safe product.

Application

Used as powerful water-in-oil and auxiliary oil-in-water emulsifier, emollient and conditioner, in water-in-oil protecting cream, protective baby cream, nourishing and moisturizing cream, cleansing and cold cream, sunscreen cream and lotion, eye and lip product.