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
- industrial
Lanolin wax
CAS 68201-49-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Lanolin wax in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lanolin cera”.
Also known as Lanolin cera · De-Oiled Lanolin,Lanolin Cera (EU)
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent. Lanolin, wax. Wax obtained by fractionation of anhydrous lanolin.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Antistatic
- Binding
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Lanolin wax appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 97 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 97 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lanolin wax. 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 Lanolin wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Lanolin wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
97
Named organisations
6
Personal careRaw materials
Typical roles
EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningHair conditioningAntistaticBinding
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Lanolin wax are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Lanolin wax; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
