Lanolin is a wax that comes from the wool of animals. Usually, wool from sheep is used to extract lanolin. This is a naturally forming yellowish waxy substance. Lanolin is also called 'wool wax'. A regular ingredient in many cosmetic products, although loosing favour to vegetable products these days, it is mostly used as a moisturiser. Lanolin is an excellent emollient, better than petrolatum or glycerin. There is also a chemical similarity between human skin and lanolin. Pure lanolin will be yellowish-brown in colour.

Appearance:              Creamy golden yellow
Odor:                        Characteristic of lanolin
Solubility:                  Insoluble in water
Melting Point:            38 - 44
Water:                      0.5 max
Ash:                         0.15 max
Shelf Life:                 1 - 2 years