Is Lanolin Acid safe in cosmetics?
Lanolin Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Lanolin Acid
Also known as: 18MEA, Amerlate WFA, Crodacid 18MEA, Fatty acids, lanolin, saponified, Fatty acids, wool grease (+14 more)
INCI: LANOLIN ACID
Lanolin Acid (CAS 68424-43-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning – emollient; emulsifying agent. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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
Skin conditioning – emollient; emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration (1980; re-reviewed 2003; reopened and reconfirmed 2024)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lanolin Acid.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Lanolin Acid across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "3", "irritancy_rating": "2", "skin_type_suitability": "dry", "acne_safe": "no", "source": "Lanolin fraction"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lanolin Acid.
Known Synonyms
18MEA
Amerlate WFA
Crodacid 18MEA
Fatty acids, lanolin, saponified
Fatty acids, wool grease
HH 73
LFC 50M
Lanfa
Lanolin Fatty Acid Soft
Lanolin Fatty Acid W
Lanolin fatty acids
Neocoat OES 183
OES 183
Saponified lanolin fatty acid
Skliro
Skliro Distilled
YOFCO-FF 102
Yofco FA-NH
Wool grease fatty acid
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lanolin Acid allowed in the EU?
Lanolin Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lanolin Acid do in cosmetics?
Lanolin Acid functions as: Skin conditioning – emollient; emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68424-43-1.
Is Lanolin Acid used outside cosmetics?
Lanolin Acid 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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