Wool Grease
Wool Grease Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Wool Grease is a yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It is used as an emollient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic aid . The US federal code of regulations states that lanolin in the concentration range of 12-50% may be included in over the counter skin ointments .
Wool Grease is the purified, secreted product of the sheep sebaceous glands . Wool Grease primarily consists of long-chain waxy esters, or sterol esters, that lack glycerides. For this reason, it is also called wool wax or wool grease. Wool Grease is used in the protection, treatment, and cosmetic enhancement of human skin. Its hydrophobic properties can help protect skin against infections or skin irritation, as it helps seal in moisture that is already present in the skin .
Wool Grease is used as an active ingredient in over the counter topical products such as ointments, lubricants, lotions and facial cosmetics. Wool Grease is also frequently used in protective baby skin treatment and for sore nipples in breastfeeding mothers , .
| Trade Name | Wool Grease |
| Availability | Rx and/or OTC |
| Generic | Lanolin |
| Lanolin Other Names | Fats, lanolin, Lanolin, Lanolin oil, Wool fat, Wool grease, Wool oil, Wool wax, lanolin, Wool wax, refined |
| Related Drugs | Calmoseptine, zinc oxide topical, dimethicone topical, AmLactin, ammonium lactate topical, urea topical, Desitin Rapid Relief Cream |
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| Groups | Approved |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Wool Grease is an ingredient used in skin care products to relieve irritation.
Used as a skin protectant, and to relieve dryness and irritation of the skin , . Helps prevent and treat diaper dermatitis .
Wool Grease is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Eye lubrication, Skin protection
How Wool Grease works
Wool Grease is an emollient. Emollients soften the skin by forming an occlusive oil film on the stratum corneum layer of the epithelium, thus decreasing the transepidermal water loss .
Toxicity
Studies have shown a positive association between atopic dermatitis and lanolin contact allergy . The prevalence of lanolin allergy is low (1.8%-2.5%) . Patch testing with lanolin is helpful in patients with dermatitis and suspected cosmetic allergy .
The acute dermal LD50 of lanolin oil was > 10 mL/kg for rabbits .
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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