The liquid fraction of lanolin, used as an emollient.
What it is
Lanolin oil is the liquid fraction of lanolin, the wax obtained from sheep's wool. CosIng lists it as an emollient and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lip products, hair care products and makeup.
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 derivatives are complex mixtures, so the exact composition is not shown by the INCI name.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (16)
- Color Sensational® Cream · Maybelline
- Puder Crème Puff · Max Factor
- Crème Puff Powder · Max Factor
- Miracle Touch Creamy Blush · Max Factor
- Magnetyczna paleta z brązerem i różem – MINI CONTOUR PALETTE · Pierre René
- Puder Brązujący do palety Magnetycznej – Wkład Pudrowy do Palety Match System ART nr 06 – 07 · Pierre René
- Róż do palety Magnetycznej – Wkład Pudrowy do Palety Match System ART nr 01 – 03 · Pierre René
- PUDROWA PALETKA DO KONTUROWANIA TWARZY POWDER CONTOURING nr 02 · Pierre René
- RÓŻ DO POLICZKÓW modelujący twarz i redukujący zmarszczki (nr 02- 09) · Pierre René
- Puder Prasowany Compact Powder (nr 03 – 10) · Pierre René
- Pomadka w sztyfcie · Eveline Cosmetics
- Róża-Malina – balsam do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła