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Lanolin Alcohol
COSMETIC GRADE
CAS:8027-33-6
Synonyms: wool wax alcohols, lanolin alcohols, wool alcohols.
Cost-effective
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Reach Registered.
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without BHT (by request)
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pesticide-free (by request)
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Color max. Gardner 10
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Kosher 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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Melting Point, °C
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45-90
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Water Abs. Capacity, %
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200 min.
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Ash, %
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0.15 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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2.0 min.
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Total Pesticides
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1 ppm max.
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Packaging sizes
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20 kg, kibbled 25, 50 and 180kg in drum
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Shelf life
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2 years
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Composition and Description
Lanolin Alcohol COSMETIC GRADE is a purified, sterol rich fraction comprising a mixture of cholesterol, lanosterol and agnosterol plus some straight and branched chain aliphatic alcohols. The alcohol has lower cholesterol content than the more superior pharmaceutical grades. Soluble in mineral oil, ethanol, chloroform, aether, petroleum ether and toluene. Not soluble in water. It is used extensively for water in oil preparations as well as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in hair care and skin care products.
Lanolin Alcohol Cosmetic is an odorless waxy solid being pale yellow in appearance and is available in blocks or broken pieces to facilitate ease of handling and melting.
Applications
Used in 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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