Lanolin Oil
AKA “Lanolin Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Lanolin oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Barrier Lipid
Clean
Lanolin Oil is the liquid fraction of lanolin
Family
Not applicable, it's derived from animal wool
CAS #
70321-63-0, 8038-43-5
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Lanolin, derived from sheep's wool, has been used in skincare since ancient times and was mentioned in Greek and Roman texts. Widely adopted in 19th and 20th century cosmetics as an occlusive and emollient for dry and chapped skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Lanolin Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-75 Lanolin Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-12-PEG-65 Lanolin Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-40-PEG-60 Lanolin Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lanolin Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PPG-12-PEG-65 Lanolin Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR