Wool alcohols

Methyl Alcohol (Methanol, Carbinol, Wool Alcohol, Wood Spirit)... 

Water-in-oil emulsions traditionally contain surfactants of natural origin such as cholesterol, wool fat, wool alcohols, lanolin, divalent salts of fatty acids soaps, calcium oleate and/or synthetic agents of low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) (indicating high lipophilicity), such as Spans (fatty acid esters of sorbi-tan). An example of such a product is Oily Cream B.P. which consists of a 1 1 mixture of wool alcohols and water. 

Amerchol CAB- Porlan 500 petrolatum and wool alcohols white soft paraffin and lanolin alcohols yellow soft paraffin and lanolin alcohols. 

Synonyms Argobase EU wool alcohols ointment. Appearance white-colored ointment if prepared using white petrolatum, a yellow-colored ointment if yellow petrolatum is used in its preparation. 

Comments the BP 2004 describes lanolin alcohols ointment (wool alcohols ointment BP) as a mixture consisting of ... 

Tariff Commission, War Changes in Industry, 1943-1949. Series of 29 booklets on various chemicals and commodities. Subjects include wool, alcohol, rubber, magnesium, magnesia, aluminum, petroleum, dyes, plastics products, el al. 

Topical allergy to preservatives and antiseptics incorporated in vehicles is described in detail in Sects. M, N. In the Finish study of eczema patients over a 3-year period, perfume allergy was detected in 3.6% of the cases, sensitivity to thiomersal in 2%, to wool alcohols in 1.2%, to emulsifiers in 1%, to sorbic acid in 0.8%, and to parabens in 0.3% (Hannuksela et al. 1976a). 

The true frequency of lanolin allergy requires definition. We believe that lanolin allergy is uncommon on normal skin and with cosmetic usage, in contrast to the significant rate when applied to leg ulcers and other diseased skin. Because of the rarity of lanolin sensitization when applied to normal skin, we carefully verify every wool alcohol and lanolin positive patch test to ascertain that it represents allergy and not the angry skin syndrome. 

A patient hypersensitive to one brand of lanolin might tolerate another. Patch tests for lanolin sensitivity should be performed with wool alcohol 30% in petrolatum (Epstein 1972) but it is emphasized that allergy to other lanolin derivatives might be missed, if the lanolin preparation used by the patient is not tested. 

Eucerin is petrolatum with 6% wool alcohols and caused positive patch tests in 1% of 4,354 allergic contact dermatitis patients (Bandmann 1967). Discrepancies were observed between eucerin and lanolin patch tests, explained by differences in allergen concentration... 

CAS 8027-33-6 EINECS/ELINCS 232-430-1 Synonyms Alcohols, lanolin Lanolin Lanolin alcohols Wool alcohol Wool wax alcohol... 

Sensitization to wool alcohols is a well-known phenomenon (Mortensen 1979 Schnuch et al. 1993a), but its increase within 2 years (Tables 2 and 3) cannot easily be explained. Wool alcohols are not only used in topical medicaments and cosmetics, but also in other products of daily use (Hausen et al. 1979) and in industrial applications (Calnan 1979). It is probable that different processing of the raw material yields wool alcohols of different quality and varying allergenicity (Clark et al. 1981 Edman and Moller 1989),... 

Besides less efficacy against irritants or even amplification of barrier damage, the creams themselves may induce ICD or ACD (Gupta et al. 1987 Pinola et al. 1993) Preservatives, cream bases such as wool alcohols, emulsifiers and fragrances are potential allergens. Preparations marketed as invisible glove may feign a... 

Wool alcohols, 30% petrolatum (creams, lotions) Mercapto mix, 2% petrolatum (rubber gloves) Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) mix (black rubber mix), 0.6% petrolatum (rubber gloves)... 

Paraphenylenediamine, 1% petrolatum Propylene glycol, 5% aq Quaternium-15, 1% petrolatum Thiuram mix, 1% petrolatum Triclosan, 2% petrolatum Wool alcohols, 30% petrolatum... 

Wool alcohols (cosmetics and topical medicaments) Mercaptobenzothiazole and mercapto mix (rubber materials)... 

We do not mention allergens that form a part of other series and have given positive reactions with no relationship to work (neomicine, cain mix, wool alcohols, etc.). 

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