Lanolin Oil

Lanolin Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 73 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 77 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameLANOLIN OIL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number70321-63-0 / 8038-43-5
EC number274-559-6 / -
Prevalence73 products (0.08% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Scientific studies77 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,600

Used in

Lip Moisturizers 17.8%Lipsticks 15.1%Lip Glosses 6.8%Body Lotions 5.5%Concealers 4.1%Foot Cream 4.1%

Frequently asked

What does Lanolin Oil do in skincare?
Lanolin Oil functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Lanolin Oil 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 Oil?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lip moisturizers (17.8% of its uses).

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