Common Name(s): Polyglyceryl-2 lanolin alcohol ether,pg-2 lanolin alcohol ether,diglycerol lanolin ether
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Conditions and softens skin with lanolin benefits while helping oil and water blend in formulas.
Why It's Used: Ether of lanolin alcohols and pg-2; combines lanolin conditioning with polyglyceryl mild emulsification.
How It Works: Ether linkage provides hydrolytic stability; lanolin alcohols provide characteristic skin conditioning and occlusive emolliency; pg-2 adds mild hydrophilicity.
Typically Found In: Rich creams,skin conditioning products,protective hand creams
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emulsifier
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning,emollient
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ5%
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 alcohols from sheep wool; polyglycerol from vegetable glycerol. [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 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low
Sensitivity Concerns: Rare lanolin sensitization; generally well tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Conditional โ rare lanolin allergy
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1โ3.
Works Well With: Emollients,humectants,other emulsifiers
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Lanolin alcohol ethers of polyglycerol provide the conditioning characteristics of lanolin alcohols in a more water-compatible form; ether bond provides stability advantage over ester forms.
Last Verified: 2026-03-27
Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary