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LANOLIN ALCOHOL EP
Wool Alcohol Ph.Eur.
CAS:8027-33-6
Pharmacopeia Quality
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Reach Registered
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EDQM Certificate of Suitability
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without BHT (by request)
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Color max. Gardner 10
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Kosher and Halal
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Specifications
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Color, Gardner
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10 max.
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Acid Value, mgKOH/g
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2.0 max.
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Saponification Value, mgKOH/g
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12 max.
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Hydroxyl Value, mgKOH/g
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120-180
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Melting Point, °C
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58 min.
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Peroxide Value, me/kg
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15 max.
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Water Abs. Capacity, %
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200 min.
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Ash, %
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0.1 max.
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Loss On Drying, %
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0.5 max.
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Cholesterol (GC), %
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30.0 min.
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Packaging sizes
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20 kg, kibbled
25, 50 and 180 kg in drum
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Shelf life
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2 years
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Composition and Description
LANOLIN ALCOHOL EP is the extracted, unsaponifiable fraction of wool grease. It is a mixture of alcohols comprising cholesterol, lanosterol, agnosterol and their dihydro derivatives plus straight and branched chain aliphatic alcohols. The wax is pale yellow and free from odor and detergents. It’s a natural and safe product applied extensively in pharmaceutical and cosmetics for years, which have been proved to be very safe product.
Applications
Used in lipsticks, lip gloss, night creams, sport creams, hair creams, baby creams and other wide variety of creams.
Solubility
Water: none; mineral oil: partially soluble; castor oil: soluble; oleyl alcohols: soluble; isopropyl myristate: partially soluble.
Storage
Stored cool and dry in well-sealed containers.
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