PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND DATA REFERENCE SHEET

PRODUCT NAME:INCI NAME: CAS No: SYNONYMS:

LANOLIN ALCOHOL COSMETICLANOLIN ALCOHOL8027- 33 - 6WOOL ALCOHOL / WOOLWAX ALCOHOL

SPECIFICATIONS

                      Acid Value

                         mg KOH / g

 2.0  

Maximum

Colour

Gardner

10  

Maximum

Saponification Value

mg KOH / g

10  

Maximum

Loss on Drying

%

0.5  

Maximum

Melting Point

 Degrees C

 50-90

Residue on Ignition

%

0.15 

Maximum

Cholesterol Content

% ( GC )

2.0

 Minimum

Lanolin Alcohol Cosmetic Grade is a purifed, sterol rich fraction comprising a mixture of sterol (cholesterol), agnosterol (lanosterol and dihydrolanosterol) plus some straight and branched chain aliphatic alcohols. The alcohol has a lower cholesterol content than the more superior pharmaceutical grades. Soluble in mineral oil, ethanol, chloroform, aether, petroleum ether and toluene. Not soluble in water.

It is used extensively for water in oil preparations and as well as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent when used in hair care, skin and facial care products.The material is an odourless waxy solid being bright yellow in appearance and is available in blocks or broken pieces to facilitate ease of handling and melting.

Natural and safe product applied extensively in pharmaceutical and cosmetics for years. Improve property of skincare and haircare products effectively.