Ingredient Data
Vegan Status
Not Vegan
Also Known As
Wool fat; Wool grease; Wool wax; Adeps lanae; Anhydrous lanolin
Source
A wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals (primarily sheep). Extracted from raw wool during the sheep-washing process.
Commonly Found In
Lip balms, lipstick, moisturizers, nipple creams, shoe polish, leather conditioner, some Vitamin D3 supplements.
Vegan Alternative
Shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, carnauba wax.