Lanolin derivatives used in various cosmetic

The use of lanolin and its derivatives in cosmetics has matured in recent years. According to statistics, raw wool in the world with an annual output of about 2.5 million tons, the attached lanolin is about 250,000 tons, but the recycling utilization is just 10%. Japan with an annual output of 10,000 tons, about 60 countries in the world now exports lanolin,  refined lanolin about 10%~20% for medicine, the rest are used in cosmetics. Lanolin has many uses in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its composition is made up of higher alcohols and formation of natural esters of higher fatty acid mixtures.

Lanolin derivatives include wool alcohols, lanolin acid, pure wool wax, ACETYLATED lanolin wax, ACETYLATED lanolin alcohol, ethoxylated  hydrogenated lanolin, etc. Lanolin alcohol is pale yellow to light brown waxy solid, slight odor, insoluble in water, and better performance than lanolin, so they are widely used in various cosmetic, such as baby products, dry skin, skin care, cream, lotion.  Lanolin acid are often used in shaving cream because it has a good moisturizing effect on the skin.

Lanolin can make the skin smooth and soft. It was first found that Australian sheep workers hands are generally more tender, later research found the role of lanolin. Industry use is for the preparation of high-oil, low-temperature lubricant, printing inks, fiber oil dose, leather fat-liquoring agent, plastic plasticizers, latex defoaming agent. Pharmaceutical use is for the preparation of plaster, zinc oxide adhesive plaster, ointment base. Cosmetic-grade lanolin can be used in cold cream, anti-wrinkle cream, crack cream, shampoo, Hair Conditioner, hair cream, lip balm and advanced soap. Commonly it used as a water in oil emulsion agent, it is an excellent moisturizing substances. It can make the dry or rough skin softening and be restored.

The features and benefits are many: it improves spreading coefficient of oil in the water; rub without a trace on the skin, , making skin a unique sense of smooth; it efficiently removes almost all formulations of the greasy feeling; it has certain surfactant and soluble oils, so it is suitable for cleaning the surface of the skin oil.

Here are tips for using lanolin derivatives. Because lanolin derivatives is a versatile, low viscosity of emollients, making them suitable for skin care recipes to use in cream and lotion. For it has some surfactant, thus it is an ideal to become a makeup remover and cleanser. Recommended dosage is 0.5% to 3% (depending on application). If you have interest to okchem, please visit our homepage (https://www.okchem.com)here!