Lanolin
Lanolin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 416 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 600 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LANOLIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 8006-54-0 |
| EC number | 232-348-6 |
| Prevalence | 416 products (0.45% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 600 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Lip Moisturizers 30%General Moisturizers 13.9%Body Lotions 6%Body Treatments 4.3%Facial Treatments 3.4%Foot Cream 2.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Lanolin do in skincare?
- Lanolin functions as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Lanolin allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Lanolin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip moisturizers (30% of its uses).
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