Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laneth-10 Acetate Group

Abstract

The Laneths are ethoxylated lanolin alcohols that may be acetylated and used in a wide variety of cosmetic products. Acute oral toxicity studies indicate that Laneth-10 Acetate is relatively nontoxic to the rat; acute dermal toxicity studies indicate that it is relatively nontoxic to the guinea pig. Laneth-10 Acetate was found to be a mild, transient irritant to the rabbit's eye. Laneth-10 Acetate was shown to be nonirritating and nonsensitizing to SO subjects. Laneth-16 is slightly toxic when administered orally to the rat. Neither Laneth-16 nor Laneth-25 was a skin irritant or sensitizing agent in 50 subjects. On the basis of the available animal data and limited human experience presented in this report, it is concluded that the Laneths are safe for topical application to humans in the present practices of use and concentration.