Where will you find Lanolin?

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Lanolin is a remarkably versatile natural material with uses extending well beyond skincare and cosmetics. Its ability to provide lubrication, resist moisture, protect surfaces and form stable mixtures has led to its use in a wide range of applications.

 

Depending on its grade and formulation, lanolin and lanolin-derived materials can be found in cosmetics and personal care products, pharmaceutical preparations, industrial lubricants and greases, rust-prevention and protective coatings, leather and textile treatments, polishes and other specialist industrial products.

 

For most consumers, however, one of the most familiar uses of lanolin is in skincare and cosmetics, where its moisturising, emollient and protective properties make it particularly useful.

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Where is lanolin used in cosmetics?

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• Face and body moisturisers

• Hand creams and lotions

• Lip balms and lip care

• Barrier creams and ointments

• Facial creams

• Cleansers

• Hair conditioners and some shampoos

• Shaving and grooming products

• Make-up and other cosmetic formulations

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Check the ingredient list

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Lanolin is not found in every product within these categories. The most reliable way to determine whether a particular cosmetic contains lanolin is to check its ingredient list.

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Lanolin may appear simply as Lanolin, while lanolin-derived ingredients can appear under several other names.

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