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- Origin(s): Animal
- Other languages: Lanolina, Lanoline
- INCI name: LANOLIN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-348-6
- Food additive: E913
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Lanolin, also called wool fat or wool wax, is obtained by purification and refining of the suint (fat part of the wool). Lanolin is used to moisturize skin, hair and nails. It acts as a lubricant of the skin, which gives it a soft and smooth appearance. It helps to form emulsions and blends well with almost any other substance used in cosmetics and personal care products. Lanolin also has adhesive characteristics.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
This ingredient is present in 1.01% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
