Is Lanolin Oil safe in cosmetics?
Lanolin Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Lanolin Oil
INCI: LANOLIN OIL
Lanolin Oil (CAS 8038-43-5 / 70321-63-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent – emollient; hair conditioning agent; used up to 47% in. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning agent – emollient; hair conditioning agent; used up to 47% in lipsticks
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration; also approved as inactive drug ingredient in topical formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lanolin Oil.
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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": "Comedogenicity studies"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lanolin Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lanolin Oil allowed in the EU?
Lanolin Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lanolin Oil do in cosmetics?
Lanolin Oil functions as: Skin conditioning agent – emollient; hair conditioning agent; used up to 47% in lipsticks. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8038-43-5 / 70321-63-0.
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