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Data: Limited

Lanolin Alcohol

Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● ALCOHOLS, LANOLIN
● LANOLIN ALCOHOL
● LANOLIN ALCOHOL; LANOLIN ALCOHOL; LANOLIN ALCOHOLS
● LANOLIN ALCOHOLS
● WOOL WAX ALCOHOL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Lanolin Alcohol is a mixture of organic alcohols obtained from the hydrolysis of lanolin, a derivative of the fat-like sebaceous secretion of sheep. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as an animal-sourced product.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer28 products
hair color and bleaching9 products
antiperspirant/deodorant7 products
facial moisturizer/treatment7 products
shaving cream6 products
bronzer/highlighter5 products
hair styling aide5 products
damaged skin treatment4 products
baby lotion3 products
eye liner3 products
diaper cream3 products
body spray2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
conditioner1 products
lip balm1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
shampoo1 products
mask1 products
hand cream1 products
foundation1 products
facial cleanser1 products
hair spray1 products
baby powder1 products
body firming lotion1 products
after shave1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human skin toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
32 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

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Data availability

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