A wax-like fat obtained from sheep's wool.
What it is
Lanolin is a refined derivative of the fat-like secretion of sheep's sebaceous glands, a complex mixture of esters of high-molecular-weight alcohols and fatty acids. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsifier, cleansing surfactant, antistatic agent and skin- and hair-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in lip balms, hand creams, rich body creams, ointment-like products, soaps and hair products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Lanolin is of animal origin, although it is obtained from wool rather than from slaughtered animals.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (181)
- Hurricane Hold Pomade Maximum Hold No Shine · Duke Cannon
- Soft eyepencil kredka do oczu · Paese
- Pomadka do ust matowa · Eveline Cosmetics
- Total action krem maska do rąk i paznokci 8w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
- S.o.s. profesjonalna parafinowa maska do rąk · Eveline Cosmetics
- Intensywnie regenerujący krem-opatrunek do rąk 5% urea + lanolina · Eveline Cosmetics
- Odżywczo-regenerujący balsam do ust Exotic Mango · Eveline Cosmetics
- S.O.S. Odżywczo-regenerujący balsam do ust Peach Sorbet · Eveline Cosmetics
- S.O.S. Nawilżająco-regenerujący balsam do ust Coconut Dream · Eveline Cosmetics
- S.O.S. Odżywczo-regenerujący balsam do ust Cherry · Eveline Cosmetics
- Intensywnie regenerujący krem-opatrunek do rąk, wersja mini · Eveline Cosmetics
- Collagen 100 Mezo-booster nawilżająco-odżywczy · Eveline Cosmetics