lanolin
Sign in to saveAlso known as wool wax, wool grease, E913
thumb|Wool fat tin (adeps lanae), at the Centre touristique de la Laine et de la Mode in Verviers, Belgium
Research
814 papers- Lanolin.2006
- Lanolin.Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2023
- The lanolin paradox.Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 1996
- Effectiveness of the Application of Lanolin, Aloe Vera, and Peppermint on Nipple Pain and Nipple Trauma in Lactating Mothers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Maternal and child health journal · 2024
- Lanolin.Buffalo medical and surgical journal · 1886
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Composition
- Production
- Applications
- Standards and legislation
- References
- External links
thumb|Wool fat tin (adeps lanae), at the Centre touristique de la Laine et de la Mode in Verviers, Belgium
Lanolin (from Latin 'wool', and 'oil'), also called wool fat, wool yolk, wool wax, sheep grease, sheep yolk, 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.
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