Very Disliked
Lanolin Alcohol
Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohols may cause breakouts and/or clogged pores in those with sensitive skin.
Explained
A complex combination of organic alcohols obtained by the hydrolysis of lanolin and is classified as a fatty alcohol.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
See all 98 products with Lanolin Alcohol
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Lip Care
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Products with Lanolin Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78357
INCI Name
LANOLIN ALCOHOL
EC #
 232-430-1
Ph. Eur. Name
alcoholes adipis lanae
All Functions
Antistatic, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying, Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
