PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | >56° |
| Boiling point: | 220-420℃ at 1.016hPa |
| Density | 0.953 at 20℃ |
| vapor pressure | 3.6hPa at 20℃ |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in boiling anhydrous ethanol and in methylene chloride, slightly soluble in ethanol (90 per cent V/V). |
| Odor | amber hard waxy solid, char. odor |
| Major Application | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | ANTISTATIC SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT VISCOSITY CONTROLLING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING HAIR CONDITIONING BINDING |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Lanolin Alcohol (8027-33-6) |
| LogP | 6.73-10.792 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Lanolin Simple Alcohols (8027-33-6) |
Description and Uses
lanolin alcohol is widely used as an emulsifier and emollient in water-in-oil systems. It absorbs a considerable amount of water that is then slowly released for moisturization purposes. Lanolin alcohol is a mixture of organic alcohols obtained from the hydrolysis of lanolin. It may cause skin sensitivity and allergic reactions.
Safety
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 1505009000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
