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Active ingredient

lanolin

Lanolin is a sheep-wool-derived emollient used in skin and hair preparations. Contact allergy can occur in some individuals.

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Origin

Animal

Functions

Moisturizing / emollientHair conditioning

Consumer concerns

Dryness

Use scenarios

Hair care

About this ingredient

Lanolin is a sheep-wool-derived emollient used in skin and hair preparations. Contact allergy can occur in some individuals.

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Sources and references

  1. Lanolin ingredient entry

    Health Canada · Ingredient identity and stated cosmetic function · Checked 2026-10-17

  2. Pruritus PDQ: topical emollients

    US National Cancer Institute · Emollient use and possible allergic sensitization to lanolin; not a universal safety assessment. · Checked 2026-10-17

  3. 2006 cosmetic ingredient nomenclature and function inventory

    European Commission · Historical Lanolin entry, page 243: emollient and hair conditioning; not current legal status or safety. · Checked 2026-10-17

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Products containing lanolin

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