Common Name(s): Peg-24 hydrogenated lanolin,polyoxyethylene-24 hydrogenated lanolin,ethoxylated hydrogenated lanolin-24

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Conditions and moisturizes skin while helping oil and water blend in formulas.

Why It's Used: Peg-24 modification of hydrogenated lanolin gives high hlb (~13–14) enabling use in water-based formulations while retaining lanolin's characteristic skin conditioning.

How It Works: 24 eo units on hydrogenated lanolin give hlb ~13–14; hydrogenation of lanolin improves stability vs raw lanolin; water compatibility significantly improved vs low-eo lanolin.

Typically Found In: Emollient lotions,o/w emulsions,hair conditioners,skin conditioning products

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient – emulsifier

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,emollient,hair conditioning

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%–5%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: No - animal-derived

Halal Status: Conditional - wool-derived from live shorn sheep; no slaughter involved, but certifier stance varies; sheep-origin documentation required

Source Notes: Lanolin from sheep wool (animal origin); hydrogenated; eo from petrochemical. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: wool-derived; certifier stance varies and is not recorded. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low

Sensitivity Concerns: Rare lanolin sensitization; generally well tolerated.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Conditional – rare lanolin allergy

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1–3.

Works Well With: Peg-based emulsifiers,conditioning agents,humectants

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Hydrogenated lanolin has improved oxidative stability versus raw lanolin; peg-24 ethoxylation provides strong water compatibility at hlb ~13-14; used in rinse-off and leave-on products.

Last Verified: 2026-03-27

Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary