Lanolin Wax

Lanolin Wax (CAS 68201-49-0) is the solid wax fraction separated from crude wool grease through solvent fractionation or chilling processes.

Where is Lanolin Wax used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: emollient, emulsifier and lubricant; anchors water-in-oil emulsions in lip balms and stick formulations
• Heavy moisturizing creams: dense, occlusive skin feel without added synthetic emulsifiers
• Pharmaceutical ointment bases: absorbs aqueous phases and controls active ingredients
• Textile and leather processing: fiber lubricant and conditioning agent during spinning, finishing and leather softening
• Adhesives and sealants: rheology modifier and tackifier component improving application consistency and substrate adhesion
• It meets USP, BP and Ph. Eur. specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades; technical grade for industrial applications
• Packaging: fiber drums to bulk containers depending on volume