Lanolin is an ultra refined natural wool grease secreted from the sebaceous glands of sheep. During the process of wool washing the grease is extracted and purified into lanolin.
| TEST | SPECIFICATION |
| Characteristic | A pale yellow unctuous characteristic substance odour |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in ether,slightly soluble in boiling ethanol.A solution in light petroleum is opalascent |
| Melting range | 34⁰C- 44⁰C |
| Acid Value | Not more than 1.0 |
| Peroxide Value | Not more than 20.0 |
| Saponification value | 90-105 |
| Water absorption capacity | Not les than 20 ml |
| Water Soluble Acidic or Alkaline substances | Should confirm |
| Water soluble oxidisable substances | Should confirm |
| Ammonia | Should confirm |
| Chlorides | Should confirm |
| Paraffins | Not more than 1.0 |
| BHT | Not more than 200 ppm |
| Loss on drying at 105⁰C | Not more than 0.5% |
| Sulphated Ash | Not more than 0.15% |
Shelf Life: 5 years.
Application: Widely used in cosmetics, surgical , leather and rust preventive segments. Excellent moisturiser, used in creams and lotions