Lanolin is an ingredient used in skin care products to relieve irritation. Lanolin is a yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Lanolin 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.
- Primary indication
- Used as a skin protectant, and to relieve dryness and irritation of the skin.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- First approval
- Canada, 2001
- Also known as
- Fats, lanolin · Lanolin oil · Wool fat · Wool grease · Wool oil
- Brand names
Resolves to
Compound
Clinical / RWD
What you can answer from here — as of May 03, 2025
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Lanolin, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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