Is Acetylated Lanolin safe in cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Emollient
Acetylated Lanolin
Also known as: Lanolin, acetate, Acelan SP, Modulan (ointment base), Modulan, Acylan (+6 more)
INCI: ACETYLATED LANOLIN
Acetylated Lanolin (CAS 61788-48-5) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient; occlusive agent; hair conditioner. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient; occlusive agent; hair conditioner
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR concluded safe as used (up to 7% for Acetylated Lanolin); no FDA restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetylated Lanolin.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Acetylated Lanolin across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "4", "irritancy_rating": "2", "skin_type_suitability": "dry", "acne_safe": "no", "source": "Modified lanolin"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acetylated Lanolin.
Regulatory Flags
lanolin-derived
animal-origin
potential-allergen-damaged-skin
lanolin-paradox
cir-safe
Known Synonyms
Lanolin, acetate
Acelan SP
Modulan (ointment base)
Modulan
Acylan
Chemically improved lanolin
Fancol ACEL
Lanacet
ACETATE, LANOLIN
Lanoline, acetate
Lanolin acetate
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetylated Lanolin allowed in the EU?
Acetylated Lanolin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetylated Lanolin do in cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin functions as: Emollient; occlusive agent; hair conditioner. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 61788-48-5.
Is Acetylated Lanolin used outside cosmetics?
Acetylated Lanolin also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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