Lanolin
Severity 4/10Editorialemollient
Is Lanolin safe?
Lanolin carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (allergy risk, pore-clogging).
In plain language
Wool wax — a superb emollient (and nipple balm staple) whose allergy risk is mostly relevant to people with chronic eczema or leg ulcers; modern purified grades react less.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Allergy risk
Editorial4/10Long-recognized contact allergen, particularly on eczematous or ulcerated skin.
Pore-clogging
Editorial2/10Some derivatives are mildly comedogenic.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinUse with caution
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneUse with caution
Products in our library containing Lanolin
- MonsavonMonsa bs bar auth wra 1x100g f l11
- CarmexClassic Lip Balm
- Ariana & EvansSpartacus
- Rogé CavaillèsSavon surgras extra-doux Fleur de coton
- Rogé CavaillèsSavon surgras Lait et miel
- NairNourishShower Power
- Wholly KawKing of Oud
- Teatricalcrema
- Rogé CavaillèsSavon surgras extra doux
- Wholly KawPompelmo
- Burt's BeesSweet Mandarin Moisturizing Lip Balm
- WeledaCrème au calendula
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