Lanolin Alcohol DB2G EP is the refined, unsaponifiable fraction of lanolin, composed of a complex mixture of cholesterol, lanosterol, agnosterol and their di-hydro derivatives plus straight and branched chain aliphatic alcohols with a mean molecular weight of approximately 370. It is produced by alkaline hydrolysis of lanolin feedstock followed by further refining.
Lanolin Alcohol DB2G EP is a yellow, hard, waxy solid in appearance and is one of the most powerful w/o emulsifying agents known. It finds uses in a wide variety of creams such as night creams, sports creams, hair creams and baby creams.
Lanolin Alcohol DB2G EP differs from the standard alcohol in that it has been distilled on a molecular still to further improve the product colour and odour, and confirms fully to the European Pharmacopoeia.
Lanolin Alcohols have been in widespread use for many years both in pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses. Their safety is well known and they feature in a number of pharmacopoeia monographs throughout the world.
