Lanolin is oil derived from raw wool grease. Raw wool grease is recovered during the process of scouring (washing) the wool. Wool grease is then highly refined into many grades of lanolin. The lanolin used in Lanocr??me is of the highest standard and contains less than 3 parts per million of all impurities.

The balm contains complete solid lanolin and a percentage of wool conditioning oils. That's what makes it smooth and "spreadable". The liquid lanolin has been centrifuged to have the solid wax particles removed from the lanolin. That's why it is clear. Both are just fine for lanolizing. The solid can be scented, the liquid cannot.

Yes, lanolin can be used safely with LilyPadz?, although most mums find less of a need for it with LilyPadz?. LilyPadz? helps to maintain proper moisture balance in the breast tissue, neither bathing it in milk nor allowing it to dry out and chafe the way cotton pads can. LilyPadz? also protects against rubbing and won't stick to colostrum or healing fluids the way cotton pads do. So all in all you should be less likely to become injured.

There are a number of myths about lanolin that have made some people leery of using it as a moisturizer. However, lanolin, an animal oil derived from sheep's wool, absorbs very readily into human skin, and does not clog pores.

Very few people have a true allergy to lanolin - approximately 1% or less of the population. The lanolin used in the Enriched Facial Moisturizer is hypoallergenic, thus further decreasing the chances of irritation or allergic reaction. However, if a true allergy or even sensitivity to lanolin occurs, you may use the Theraderm Gentle Facial Moisturizer, which contains no lanolin, as well as no dyes or fragrances, making it ideal for sensitive skin in general.

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Lanolin is a wax derived from the wool of sheep. The process of extracting this wool does not harm the sheep in any way, as the shearing of wool is a natural and necessary process. Weleda uses the highest-quality Lanolin from sheep in Australia and New Zealand. The Lanolin is cleaned to remove any pesticide residues. We use Lanolin to nourish and protect the skin. Lanolin contains natural fats that give it an affinity to the skin, making it an ideal moisturizer.

No, neither. Some people are allergic to nuts and nut oils and need to check products carefully. Some people believe that lanolin (produced from sheep's wool) causes allergic reactions but this has been widely disputed. The word 'lanolin' appears on our ingredient listing (PEG-75 lanolin)because we use a derivative of lanolin. That means that we use an ingredient that is made by chemically changing pure lanolin.