What is Lanolin?
Jun 09, 2021
Lanolin (CAS 8006-54-0) is a light yellow or brownish-yellow ointment; it is sticky and slippery; it smells weak and peculiar. It is easily soluble in chloroform or ether, soluble in hot ethanol, and very slightly soluble in ethanol. Lanolin is a natural substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of sheep. The main component is esters produced by sterols, fatty alcohols and triterpene alcohols and...