Is LANOSTEROL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

LANOSTEROL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does LANOSTEROL serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LANOSTEROL carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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InventoryRef 3486515/10/2010

LANOSTEROL

Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)-

LANOSTEROL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79-63-0

CAS 79-63-0PubChem CID 246983

Lanosterol

Lanosterol is a tetracyclic triterpenoid that is lanosta-8,24-diene substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at the 3beta position. It is the compound from which all steroids are derived. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, a bacterial metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a 14alpha-methyl steroid, a tetracyclic triterpenoid and a 3beta-sterol. It derives from a hydride of a lanostane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (3S,5R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol

Molecular formula: C30H50O
Molecular weight: 426.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 426.386166214 Da
XLogP3: 8.9
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 7

Also known as

LanosterinLanosta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol(3beta)-lanosta-8,24-dien-3-olKryptosterolLanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3beta)-CHEBI:165211J05Z83K3MNSC-60677

16 more reported names

4,4',14alpha-Trimethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol(3S,5R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-((2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta(a)phenanthren-3-olRefChem:1522834,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol201-214-9LansterBotalan base 138Lanosta-8,24-dienolCryptosterolLanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)-NSC 60677Lanosta-8,24-dien-3.beta.-ol(3.beta.)-Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-olC30H50OIsocholesterolLanosterol (Technical Grade)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16521
ChEMBL:CHEMBL225111
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1040744
PubMed:31663733
PubMed:30545937
PubMed:23043506
PubMed:23042573
PubMed:22997279
PubMed:22933236
PubMed:22812017
PubMed:22745761
PubMed:22738146
PubMed:22728028
PubMed:22692983
PubMed:22649448

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Inventory details for LANOSTEROL

INCI name

LANOSTEROL

Description

Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34865
Imported identity: LANOSTEROL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LANOSTEROL

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Key data

CAS

79-63-0

201-214-9

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LANOLIN ALCOHOLANTISTATIC, BINDING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VI…

LANOLIN CERAANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLI…

LANOLIN LINOLEATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LANOLIN RICINOLEATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

LAPYRIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC

LAURALKONIUM BROMIDEANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE

LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE

LAURAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How LANOSTEROL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LANOSTEROL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LANOSTEROL is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

LANOSTEROL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for LANOSTEROL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LANOSTEROL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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