Lanolin... it makes SENSE
With the green trend ever prominent, using lanolin makes exceptional SENSE when you consider its impeccable green credentials.
Personal Care
Sustainable
Lanolin is a valuable by-product of the wool industry and is regarded as an incredibly natural and sustainable resource. Not only does it utilise an otherwise waste material, the wool is often collected from sheep grazing on land unsuitable for agricultural use.Ethical
Whilst lanolin is an animal derived material, there is no negative impact, or harm to the animal. In fact, the annual removal of the sheep's fleece is an essential part of maintaining the animal's health and overall well-being.Natural
Lanolin is 100% naturally derived and recognised by many natural cosmetic certification bodies, including BDIH and NaTrue, which list lanolin on their positive list of ingredients. Available with a variety of different antioxidants, Croda has a lanolin grade to suit even the greenest of formulators.Safe
Lanolin is an exceptionally safe ingredient with a long history of safe use in personal care. Clinical studies have proven lanolin to be gentle on even the most sensitive of skin types. With seven out of the top 10 global nappy creams containing lanolin, it is the most SENSEible choice when safety is of prime importance.Efficacious
Exceptionally versatile, lanolin is an effective biomimetic ingredient offering a unique combination of functional and sensory properties unrivalled by any other cosmetic ingredient.Benefits of Lanolin
- Barrier repair
- Skin protection
- Moisturisation
- Emolliency
- Conditioning
- Emulsification
- Superfatting
Replenish with Lanolin
An effective skin barrier function is an essential aspect of healthy, beautiful skin and relies heavily upon the intercellular lipids found within the stratum corneum. These lipids surround and bind the corneocytes together in a brick and mortar fashion, and are known to form semipermeable lipid bilayers, which regulate moisture levels within the skin and provide protection against external aggressors.
Natural skin lipids may become depleted due to the use of soaps and detergents, or when the skin is exposed to extreme weather conditions. When this happens, the skin barrier function is compromised. Lanolin can deliver a complex combination of lipids to the skin that imitate and augment many of the functions of the lipids found within it. As such, lanolin can be used to supplement the lipid bilayers and naturally reinforce the skin barrier function.
Lanolin Brochure
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