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 name | LANOLIN OIL |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 70321-63-0 / 8038-43-5 |
| EC number | 274-559-6 / - |
| Prevalence | 73 products (0.08% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 77 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
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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