Lanolin and its derivatives are used for manufacturing pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Lanolin as a medicine is used as a moisturizer to prevent rough, dry, itchy and scaly skin. Lanolin also has the healing properties to cure skin irritations like diaper rashes, skin burns caused by radiation therapy, etc. Lanolin is so effective,a very popular ingredient in human skin creams and lip balms, while its medicinal properties (antimicrobial and disinfectant) have made it common in topical creams for burns, acne, and others.
Lanolin is often mixed with various esters, fatty acid and alcohols and is a soft, yellow, waxy substance which acts as a waterproofing agent to protect wool. Furthermore, lanolin offers moisturizing property for dry skin which results in the wide consumption of lanolin in production of cosmetic products such as moisturizers and body lotions by cosmetic manufacturers.
Technical lanolin having application in technical sector in the form of lubricants or protective preparations for ferrous metals. For example, strongly corroded ships, sea water tanks, etc. Can be protected by using lanolin oil as a low-viscous fluid. In the automotive industry, anti-corrosive preparations.