Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- pharma
Lanosterol
CAS 8047-71-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
79-63-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lanosterol in plain language
Also known as (3.BETA.)-LANOSTA-8,24-DIEN-3-OL · Kryptosterol · Lanosterin · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol · (3beta)-lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol · 3β-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-diene
Show all 20 names
4,4',14alpha-Trimethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol · 4,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol · 4,4,14α-Trimethylcholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol · 5α-Lanosta-8,24-dien-3β-ol · Botalan base 138 · Cryptosterol · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)- · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3beta)- · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3β)- · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3.beta.-ol · Lanosta-8,24-dien-3β-ol · Lanosta-8,24-dienol · Lanostadien-3β-ol · Lanster
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Antistatic
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Lanosterol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveLanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)-
- Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)-Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Anti-static agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Anti-static agent.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NA
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NASource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lanosterol. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Lanosterol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Lanosterol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
3
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningAntistaticConditioner