Other names for Lanolin
Edited by Roger Kirwan, Managing Director of Lanolin Beauty
Lanolin and ingredients derived from lanolin can appear under a number of different names on cosmetic and skincare ingredient lists.
If you are looking for lanolin in a product, these are some of the names and related lanolin-derived ingredients you may encounter.
Lanolin may also be known as:
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Lanolin
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Wool Wax
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Wool Grease
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Wool Fat
Lanolin-derived ingredients you may see on cosmetic labels include:
The ingredients below are derived from lanolin, but they are not simply different names for exactly the same ingredient. Lanolin can be separated into fractions or chemically modified to produce ingredients with different properties and functions in cosmetic formulations.
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Lanolin Acid
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Lanolin Alcohol
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Lanolin Oil
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Lanolin Wax
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Acetylated Lanolin
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Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
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Hydrogenated Lanolin
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Hydroxylated Lanolin
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Hydrogenated Lanolin Alcohol
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Isopropyl Lanolate
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Laneth-10 Acetate
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PEG Lanolins, e.g. PEG-75 Lanolin