Is Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Emollient
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Also known as: Acetic acid, esters with lanolin alcs., Acetic acid, esters with lanolin alcohols, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOLS, LANOLIN ALCOHOL ACETYL ESTER, EINECS No.: 262-980-8
INCI: ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol (CAS 61788-49-6) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient; skin conditioning (occlusive); hair conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient; skin conditioning (occlusive); hair conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used (original 1980, reaffirmed 2005, amended 2024) up to 47% in leave-on; no FDA restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "4", "irritancy_rating": "2", "skin_type_suitability": "dry", "acne_safe": "no", "source": "Modified lanolin"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol.
Regulatory Flags
animal-derived
contact-allergen-class
leave-on-use
cir-safe-2024
lanolin-paradox
Known Synonyms
Acetic acid, esters with lanolin alcs.
Acetic acid, esters with lanolin alcohols
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOLS
LANOLIN ALCOHOL ACETYL ESTER
EINECS No.: 262-980-8
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Humectant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol functions as: Emollient; skin conditioning (occlusive); hair conditioning. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 61788-49-6.
Is Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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