Acetylated lanolin alcohol

Acetylated lanolin alcohol
Names
	Other names Acetic acid, esters with lanolin alcohols; Lanolin, alcohols, acetates; Lanolin alcohol, acetylated;
Identifiers
CAS Number	61788-49-6;
ECHA InfoCard	100.057.237
EC Number	262-980-8;
UNII	SNN716810P;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401009932 ;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Acetylated lanolin alcohol (sometimes known as sheep alcohol, lanolin alcohol, or wool alcohol) is a non-drying organic compound produced from lanolin, the fat of wool shearings, which has been reacted with acetic acid and a small amount of lye. There are synthetic variants available; however, the animal-derived product has more anti-allergenic tendencies. Acetylated lanolin alcohol is used as an emollient, to soften skin, but is mildly comedogenic, with a rating of 0-2 out of 5.^[1]^{[unreliable source?]} For this reason, those who are prone to whiteheads and blackheads should patch test before using on a large scale. Acetylated lanolin alcohol can also be inflammatory to those with wool or lanolin allergies,^[2] and should be avoided in such cases.

References

^ "The Bad List: Comedogenic Ingredients And Products". Acne.org Community. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
^ "Allergy to wool alcohols | DermNet New Zealand". www.dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 2016-12-12.

External links

Lanolin alcohol, acetylated in the Consumer Product Information Database

[1] "The Bad List: Comedogenic Ingredients And Products". Acne.org Community. Retrieved 2016-12-12.

[2] "Allergy to wool alcohols | DermNet New Zealand". www.dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 2016-12-12.

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