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Alcohols, lanolin
A complex combination of organic alcohols obtained by the hydrolysis of lanolin.
EC / List no.: 232-430-1
CAS no.: 8027-33-6
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
leather treatment products,
pharmaceuticals and
lubricants and greases.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment),
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation of mixtures and
in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
metal surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes and
polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints),
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
pharmaceuticals,
fuels and
textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
textile treatment products and dyes,
polymers,
leather treatment products,
finger paints and
fuels.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
,
textile, leather or fur and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
formulation of mixtures.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and
indoor use as reactive substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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