Ingredient · INCI listed
Lanolin
A wax from sheep's wool that closely mimics human skin lipids, making it an exceptional occlusive for very dry skin and chapped lips. Highly effective, though an occasional allergen.
Data summary
Products containing
7
Most common in
6 products
lip cares
Typical pairing
Petrolatum
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In the catalog
Lanolin by the numbers.
We've catalogued 7 products that use lanolin, and it's strongly concentrated in lip cares — 6 products, 86% of where it shows up. Formulations carrying it score 70/100 on average (above the catalog norm); the strongest is Ultra Violette Sheen Screen Hydrating Lip Balm SPF 50 at 81/100.
Of those, 2 products score 80 or higher in our analysis. It co-occurs most with Petrolatum (5 shared formulas) and Octinoxate (2 shared formulas). The median price of a lanolin product here is $15.
Where it shows up
