Ingredient reference record

Reference facts verified

Lanolin

CosIng describes lanolin as a refined derivative of the fat-like sebaceous secretion of sheep and as a complex mixture of fatty acid esters.

Functions listed in CosIng
ANTISTATIC; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Product variants
2
Label names
2
Reference release
ingredient-v1.0.0

A CosIng listing is informational. It does not by itself mean an ingredient is approved for use or establish the safety or performance of a product.

Current findings

What the current records support

ingredient-occurrence-ledger/1

2 of 100 exact variants in the current curated release list this reviewed ingredient concept. 0 list it first.

Products checked
100
List this ingredient
2
List it first
0
List it later
2

Counting rule: Count only confirmed identity mappings attached to supported, non-conflicted ingredient-list assertions in rel-v1.0.0.

  • The current release is a curated index, not a representative market sample.
  • Label position does not establish an exact amount.
  • Occurrence does not establish safety, quality, performance, or personal suitability.

Result hashbfc1cde53c9e211c0f3fe9fe0dde131d9949046a5b0a3dd34365c0b0ac78bd54

Ingredient names

Names you may see on a label

  • Lanolininci

Reference sources

Facts from reference sources

Product labels

Exact wording used by brands

2 forms
  • LanolinExact reviewed INCI and common identity.
    1variant
  • Organic Sheep LanolinThe core label is exact. Organic and sheep remain source qualifiers. This mapping does not validate certification.
    1variant

Released occurrences

Products that list this concept

2 exact variants

Evidence limits

What remains unknown

This record does not include lanolin wax, Lanolin Cera, lanolin alcohol, ethoxylated lanolin, or other lanolin derivatives. It does not establish grade, certification, purity, safety, or skin performance.

Source register

Sources for this ingredient record

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  • European Commission CosIngregulator · Checked Aug 29, 2026
    Open source
  • European Commissionregulator · Checked Aug 28, 2026
    Open source