Lanolin, also called wool fat, wool yolk, wool wax, or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool. Historically, many pharmacopoeias have referred to lanolin as wool fat (adeps lanae); however, as lanolin lacks glycerides (glycerol esters), it is not a true fat. Lanolin primarily consists of sterol esters instead. Lanolin's waterproofing property aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin.
Lanolin's role in nature is to protect wool and skin from climate and the environment; it also plays a role in skin (integumental) hygiene. Lanolin and its derivatives are used in the protection, treatment, and beautification of human skin.
Lanolin is an extremely effective emollient in restoring and maintaining the all important hydration (moisture balance) of the stratum corneum, and so prevents drying and chapping of the skin. Equally important, it does not alter the skin's normal transpiration.
Lanolin has been shown to cause the water in the skin to build up to its normal level of 10~30%, by retarding without completely inhibiting trans-epidermal moisture loss.
Lanolin has the unique property of absorbing twice its own weight of water.
Lanolin has the physical properties of increasing adhesion to dry skin, and forming protective films on the skin.
Lanolin is compatible with most fats and waxes used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical preparations. Lanolin is self emulsifying, producing very stable Water-in-Oil emulsions with water and is often used in this hydrous form.
| Analytical Items |
Quality Standard |
Results |
| Odor |
Odorless |
Pass |
| Iodine Value, gl/100g |
18~36 |
28.7 |
| Color by Gardner |
≤8 |
6.5 |
| Acid Value, mg KOH/g |
<1.12 |
0.55 |
| Loss on Drying, % |
<0.25 |
0.15 |
| Water-Soluble Acids & Alkalis |
Relevant Requirements |
Pas |
| Water-Soluble Oxidizable Substance |
Relevant Requirements |
Pass |
| Chlorin e |
Relevant Requirements |
Pass |
| Alkalinity |
Relevant Requirements |
Pass |
| Paraffin |
Relevant Requirements |
Pass |
| Ammoni a |
Relevant Requirements |
Pass |
| Acidity |
<2 |
0.98 |
| Ash Content, % |
<0.1 |
0.08 |
| Melting Point, ºC |
38~44 |
40 |
| Foreign Substance |
≤40 ppm |
Pass |
Lanolin makes the skin smooth and soft. The first discovery of its beauty effect is because someone found that the hands of Australian sheep workers are generally softer than ordinary people, and later it was found that the role of lanolin. In industry, it is used to prepare advanced anti-rust oil, low temperature lubricant, printing ink, fiber oil agent, leather fat agent, plastic plasticizer, latex defoamer and so on. In medicine, it is used to prepare rheumatism paste, zinc oxide plaster and ointment base. Cosmetic grade lanolin can be used in cold cream, anti-wrinkle cream, anti-crack cream, shampoo, conditioner, hair lotion, lip balm and high grade soap. Commonly used as oil-in-water emulsifier, it is an excellent moisturizing substance. It softens and restores dry or rough skin due to lack of natural moisture. It maintains the skin's usual moisture content by delaying, but not completely preventing, the passage of water through the epidermis.
Lanolin can make the main drug quickly absorbed by mucous membrane and skin, has adhesion, stable nature and can absorb water, not easy rancidity. It is an excellent emulsifier for ointment base and water-in-oil emulsion with the dosage of 5%. Because of its large viscosity and discomfort, it is not suitable to be used as a substrate alone, often used with Vaseline and can increase the water absorption and penetration of Vaseline.
Mainly used in machinery industry to manufacture advanced anti-rust oil; Pharmaceutical industry to produce rheumatism paste, zinc oxide plaster; Chemical fiber industrial synthetic fibers and synthetic resins; The daily chemical industry produces anti-crack cream, cold cream, high grade soap, which has a special effect on protecting the skin to prevent cracks, and can also be extracted for the production of hormones in the pharmaceutical industry.
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