Peg-5 lanolin

PEG-5 Lanolin (CAS 61790-81-6), also marketed as PEG-75 Lanolin and known commercially as ethoxylated lanolin, is a water-soluble lanolin derivative produced by reacting natural wool wax with ethylene oxide.

Where is Peg-5 lanolin used?

• Personal care: emulsifier, humectant and wetting agent
• Cosmetics: stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions in creams and lotions
• Hair conditioners: improves moisture retention on skin and hair
• Textile processing: fiber lubricant and softening agent in spinning baths and finishing treatments
• Leather manufacturing: fat-liquoring compounds condition hides during processing
• In pharmaceutical topical preparations it acts as an emulsifying excipient that enhances spreadability and compatibility with active ingredients.

Good to know: Cosmetic-grade and pharmaceutical-grade specifications are the most commonly available; the pharmaceutical material meets USP or Ph. Eur. standards where applicable.

Commercial specifications

• Pharmaceutical material meets USP or Ph. Eur. standards where applicable