Lanolin fatty acids

Lanolin fatty acids (CAS 68424-43-1), also marketed as Skliro and Skliro Distilled, are a complex mixture of free fatty acids derived from wool grease through saponification and distillation.

Where is Lanolin fatty acids used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: emulsifiers, moisturizers and skin-conditioning agents in creams, lotions and lip products
• Pharmaceuticals: excipients in topical ointments and barrier preparations
• Textile processing and leather finishing: fiber lubricants and softening agents that reduce friction during mechanical processing
• Coatings and adhesives: dispersing and wetting agents for pigment distribution and substrate adhesion
• Saponified lanolin fatty acid is a distinct processed form suited to emulsification in personal care and textile end uses.

Good to know: Standard grades include cosmetic-grade and pharmaceutical-grade material meeting BP or Ph. Eur. specifications, as well as technical-grade for industrial applications.