Synonym(s)
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-; CAS number: 85049-81-6; lanolin alkyl esters
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Lanolin linoleate ester compounds of wool wax alcohols and linoleic acids are substances which are used in cosmetic formulations.
Lanolin linoleate acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of e.g. hair), emollient (makes the skin supple and smooth) and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer