Laneth-9 Acetate

Laneth-9 Acetate

AKA “2-Hydroxyethyl acetate, 542-59-6, Ethylene glycol monoacetate, 2-Acetoxyethanol, Glycol monoacetate, beta-Hydroxyethyl acetate, I49SK86R9L, NSC-9234, ETHYLENEDIOL MONOACETATE, MONOACETYL ETHYLENE GLYCOL”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Laneth-9 acetate

AKA: 2-Hydroxyethyl acetate, 542-59-6, Ethylene glycol monoacetate, 2-Acetoxyethanol, Glycol monoacetate, Beta-Hydroxyethyl acetate, I49SK86R9L, NSC-9234, ETHYLENEDIOL MONOACETATE, MONOACETYL ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Barrier Lipid

Not Clean

See also: Lanolin, ethoxylated, acetate (annotation moved to).

Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C4H8O3

Mol. Weight

104.10

CAS #

65071-98-9

Form

Liquid

State

Almost odorless clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992)

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic derivative combining lanolin ethoxylation with acetylation, developed in the mid-20th century. Created to provide specific emulsification and texture properties in cosmetic formulations.