A Lanolin for Every Application

Guidance formulas

Lanolin derivatives

stella lanolin derivatives

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Oil paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 40 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by fractional crystallization of lanolin

Additional information

Deodorized
Cosmetic use

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin Oil
CAS : 70321-63-0
EINECS : 274-559-6

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Texture agent (reduces viscosity)

Specifications

Melting point (°C)
20 max
Dropping point (°C)
22 max
Acidity (FFA) (%)
0.50 max
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
1 max
Loss on drying (1h @,105°C) (%)
0.20 max
Sulfated ash (%)
0.15 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
90-105
Iodine value (Wijs)
28-38
Paraffins (%)
1 max
Chlorides (ppm)
150 max
Content of antioxydent (ppm) (Tocopherol)
200 max
Content of pesticides (ppm)
40 max
Color (Gardner) @ 80°C
10 max

*Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized Tocopherol)

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Oil paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 40 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by fractional crystallization of pharma lanolin

Additional information

Deodorized
Cosmetic use

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin oil
CAS : 70321-63-0 - BHT : 128-37-0
EINECS : 274-559-6 - BHT : 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Texture agent (reduces viscosity)

Specifications

Melting point (°C)
22 max
Dropping point (°C)
24 max
Acidity (FFA) (%)
0.50 max
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
1 max
Loss on drying (1h @105°C) (%)
0.20 max
Sulfated ash (%)
0.15 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
90-105
Iodine value (Wijs)
28-38
Peroxide value (meq)
20 max
Paraffins (%)
1 max
Chlorides (ppm)
150 max
Content of antioxydent (tocopherol) (ppm)
200 max
Pesticides - Individual content (ppm) *
10 max
Pesticides - Total content (ppm) *
40 max
Color (Gardner) @ 80°C
12 max

* Organo-chlorinated, organo- phosphorated et pyrethroid pesticides

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Oil paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 3 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by fractional crystallization of pharma lanolin

Additional information

Low pesticides
Deodorized

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin oil
CAS : 70321-63-0 - BHT: 128-37-0
EINECS : 274-559-6 - BHT: 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Texture agent (reduces viscosity)

Specifications

Melting point (°C)
22 max
Dropping point (°C)
24 max
Acidity (FFA) (%)
0.50 max
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
1 max
Loss on drying (1h @ 105°C) (%)
0.20 max
Sulfated ash (%)
0.15 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
90-105
Iodine value (Wijs)
28-38
Peroxide value (meg)
20 max
Paraffins (%)
1 max
Chlorides (ppm)
150 max
Individual pesticides content (ppm)
1 max
Total pesticides content (ppm)*
3 max
Content of ontioxydent (Tocopherol) (ppm)
200 max
Color (Gardner) @ 80°C
11 max

*Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized Tocopherol)

 

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Oil paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 1 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by fractional crystallization of pharma lanolin

Additional information

Pesticide Free
Deodorize

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin oil
CAS : 70321-63-0
EINECS : 274-559-6

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Texture agent (reduces viscosity)

Specifications

Melting point (°C)
22 max
Dropping point (°C)
24 max
Acidity (FFA) (%)
0.50 max
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
1 max
Loss on drying (1h @105°C) (%)
0.20 max
Sulfated ash (%)
0.15 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
90-105
Iodine value (Wijs)
28-38
Peroxide value (meq)
20 max
Paraffins (%)
1 max
Chlorides (ppm)
150 max
Individual pesticides content (ppm)
0.5 max
Total pesticides content (ppm)*
1 max
Content of antioxydent (ppm)** (Tocopherol)
200 max
Color (Gardner) @ 80°C
11 max

* Organo-chlorinated, organo- phosphorated et pyrethroid pesticides

**Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized Tocopherol)

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Wax paste

Critical quality specification

Lanolin Wax

Composition

Fatty acids and fatty alcohol esters resulting from the low temperature crystallization of pharma lanolin

Additional information

Cosmetic grade
Solid (Drop point > 47° C)

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin wax
CAS : 68201-49-0
EINECS : 269-220-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive, Emollient
Texture agent (increases viscosity)

Specifications

Dropping point (°C)
47 min
Melting point (°C)
45 min
Acidity (% ffa)
0.50 max
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
1 max
Loss on drying -1h @105°C (%)
0.50 max
Ash - sulphated (%)
0.10 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
90-105
Iodine value (Wijs)
28-38
Iodine value (Hanus)
18-36
Antioxydent content (Tocopherol) (ppm)
200 max
Color (Gardner) @ 80°C
10 max

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Pellets or Solid wax

Critical quality specification

1 ppm max

Description

Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP (Pharma-grade) is a pale yellow, hard, waxy solid with practically no odor.

Available in Pellets (stabilisation BHT)

or in solid version ( stabilisation Tocopherol)

Reference standard

European Pharmacopeia

Additional information

Pharma grade
Deodorized
Cholesterol 30 % min

Stabilisation available

E200 or BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin alcohol
CAS : 8027-33-6 BHT: 128-37-0
EINECS : 232-430-1 BHT: 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Texture agent (increases viscosity)

Specifications

Acid value (mg KOH/g)
2 max.
Melting point (°C)
56 min.
Loss on drying (1 hour @ 105°C) (%)
0,50 max.
Ash (sulphated) (%)
0,10 max.
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
12 max.
Hydroxyl value (mg KOH/g)
120-180
Peroxide value (még)
15 max.
Cholesterol content (%)
30 min.
Water absorption (%)
200 min.
Alkalinity
meets EP-USP
Colour (Gardner)
10 max.
BHT (ppm)
200 max

Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP is the super refined unsaponifiable fraction of lanolin comprising a mixture of Cholesterol, Lanosterol, Agnosterol and their Di-hydro Derivatives plus straight and branched chain Aliphatic Alcohols.

Manufactured under GMP, Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP is de-odorized and fully complies with the current European Pharmacopeia.

Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP is initially produced as a standard lanolin alcohol resulting from the alkaline hydrolysis of wool grease. It is the final product of a complex molecular distillation matrix to remove components affecting water absorption properties and also to significantly increase the cholesterol content.

Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP is a light yellow waxy solid being used for both W/O and O/W emulsions. It is used in many applications including skin creams, sport creams, baby creams.

Lanolin Alcohol SSR EP offers noticeable benefits in terms of:

  • Increased cholesterol content
  • Pale color
  • Excellent water absorption properties e Transdermal delivery of active ingredients
  • Being used in topical products for cutaneous infections
  • Antimicrobial and disinfectant properties
  • Now available in pastilles

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Pellets or Solid wax

Critical quality specification

1 ppm max

Description

Lanolin Alcohol is a pale yellow, hard, waxy solid with practically no odor.

Additional information

Variable color
Cholesterol content not controlled
Cosmetic use

Stabilisation available

BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin alcohol
CAS : 8027-33-6 BHT: 128-37-0
EINECS : 232-430-1 BHT : 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Texture agent (increases viscosity)

Specifications

Acid value (mg KOH/g)
5 max.
Melting point (°C)
50 - 80
Loss on drying (1 hour @ 105°C) (%)
0.50 max.
Ash (sulphated) (%)
0.15 max.
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
10 max.
Cholesterol content (%)
13 max.
Colour (Gardner)
10 max.

The cosmetic grade of lanolin alcohol is specifically designed for hair care products : colourants, relaxing and perming hair, 2 in 1 hair combination products.
The cosmetic grade of lanolin alcohol is also suitable for facial care and for body care.

Benefits :

  • Contributes to the performance of hair colourants & hair treatment (Volume, gloss etc).
  • Prevents from premature oily hair
  • Protect from head irritation
  • Excellent sensory properties
  • Moisture control
  • Transdermal transport control

Identity and compliance

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Critical quality specification

1 ppm max

Description

Cholesterol is an odorless white crystalline powder, resulting from the extraction and refining processes of wool grease

Reference standard

EP / NF / USP

Additional information

Pharma Grade
Deodorized

Stabilisation available

E200

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : CHOLESTEROL
CAS : 57-88-5
EINECS : 200-353-2

Functions

Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Emollient (protects and repairs)

Specifications

Identification A-B
Passed
Cholesterol (GC) (%)
95 min
Total sterol (GC) (%)
99 min
Melting range (°C)
147 - 150
Solubility in alcohol
No deposit - No turbidity
Specific rotation (degrees)
-34 / -38
Loss on drying (%)
0.30 max
Residue on ignition (%)
0.10 max
Acidity (%)
0.30 max
Organic volatile impurities
Complies with Method IV - 467

Cholesterol is widely used as an emulsifier agent in cosmetic & pharmaceutical preparations.
Cholesterol functions as an excellent moisturizer in skin conditioning cosmetics.
Cholesterol is also used as a basic material for the synthesis of D3 vitamin and liquid crystals.

Identity and compliance

Common name

Ethoxylated lanolin (30 molecules)

Appearance

Very hard wax

Composition

Ethoxylated fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters (30 molecules of ethylene oxide) obtained by reaction of ethylene oxide on a stellux lanolin

Additional information

30 molecules of ethyl ether
Soluble in water

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : PEG-30 lanolin
CAS : 61790-81-6
EINECS : Not classified (polymer)

Functions

Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Emollient (protects and repairs)

Specifications

Number of ethylene oxide molecules
25-35
Percentage of ethylene oxide (% weight)
61-68
Cloudy point (°C)
80-85
Melting point (°C)
42-48
Acidity (%) (FFA)
1 max
Acide value (mg KOH/g)
2 max
Moisture (1h @ 105°C) (%)
1 max
Ash (%)
0.50 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
25-35
Iodine value (Wijs)
12-20
Chlorides (ppm)
150 max
pH at 0.5% in water at 20°C
6-8
Solubility in water (%)
5-10

Identity and compliance

Common name

Ethoxylated lanolin (75 molecules)

Appearance

Wax pellets

Critical quality specification

Ethoxylated Lanolin (Flakes)

Composition

Ethoxylated fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters (75 molecules of ethylene oxide) obtained by reaction of ethylene oxide on a stellux lanolin

Additional information

75 molecules of ethyl ether
Soluble in water

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : PEG-75 lanolin
CAS : 61790-81-6
EINECS : Not classified (polymer)

Functions

Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Emollient (protects and repairs)

Specifications

Appearance
Waxy flakes
Percentage of ethylene oxide (% weight)
75-85
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
4 max
Acidity (% ffa)
2 max
Moisture (%)
0.50 max
Melting point (°C)
45-50
Ash (%)
0.50 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
10-24
Iodine value (Wijs)
5-15
Chlorides (ppm)
30 max
Solubility in water (%)
Total
pH at 0.5% in water @ 20°C
4-8
Color (Gardner)
11 max

Identity and compliance

Common name

Ethoxylated lanolin (75 molecules) 50% /water 50%

Appearance

Viscous liquid

Critical quality specification

Ethoxylated Lanolin

Composition

Ethoxylated fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters (75 molecules of ethylene oxide) obtained by reaction of ethylene oxide on lanolin.

Additional information

75 molecules of ethyl ether diluted in 50 % water, Soluble in water

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : PEG-75/50 lanolin
CAS : 61790-81-6
EINECS : Not classified (polymer)

Functions

Emulsifier (O/W) and co-emulsifier
Emollient (protects and repairs)

Specifications

Number of ethylene oxide molecules
35-40
Percentage of ethylene oxide (% weight)
38-43
Melting point (°C)
25 max
Acidity (%) (FFA)
1 max
Acide value (mg KOH/g)
2 max
Moisture (1h @ 105°C) (%)
48-52
Ash (%)
0.25 max
Saponification value (mg KOH/g)
5-12
Chlorides (ppm)
30 max
pH @ 0.5% in water at 20°C
4-8
Solubility in water (%)
Total
Color (Gardner)
11 max