Is Laneth-10 Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Laneth-10 Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laneth-10 Acetate
Also known as: Ethoxylated lanolin acetate, Lanolin, ethoxylated, acetate, Acetylated polyoxyethylene (10) lanolin alcohol, Polyoxyethylene (10) lanolin ether, acetylated
INCI: LANETH-10 ACETATE
Laneth-10 Acetate (CAS 65071-98-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant - emulsifying. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Laneth-10 Acetate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant - emulsifying
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethyl acetate
InChIKey
HXDLWJWIAHWIKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - included in the CIR safety assessment of Laneth ingredients; determined safe at current use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laneth-10 Acetate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Laneth-10 Acetate.
Known Synonyms
Ethoxylated lanolin acetate
Lanolin, ethoxylated, acetate
Acetylated polyoxyethylene (10) lanolin alcohol
Polyoxyethylene (10) lanolin ether, acetylated
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laneth-10 Acetate allowed in the EU?
Laneth-10 Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laneth-10 Acetate do in cosmetics?
Laneth-10 Acetate functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant - emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 65071-98-9.
Is Laneth-10 Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Laneth-10 Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Laneth-10 Acetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Laneth-10 Acetate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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