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Emollient

PEG-15 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN

CAS 68648-27-1 Updated
65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An ethoxylated, hydrogenated lanolin used as a skin-conditioning emollient and emulsifier. Lanolin is the main caveat — a recognised allergen for a small fraction of users.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Ethoxylated lanolin emollient
  • Skin-conditioning and emulsifying
  • Improved water-dispersibility versus raw lanolin

Known concerns

  • Lanolin is a known allergen
  • Ethoxylation introduces 1,4-dioxane caveat
  • Animal-derived (sheep wool)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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