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Surfactant

PEG-5 LANOLINAMIDE

65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A lanolin-derived ethoxylated amide used to emulsify and condition. Reasonably safe but carries both lanolin sensitisation risk and the standard PEG dioxane caveat.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Conditioning and emulsifying for skin and hair
  • Helps stabilize creams and lotions
  • Lanolin-derived softness

Known concerns

  • Lanolin allergy risk
  • PEG ethoxylation impurity carry-over
  • Animal-derived

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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