Where does lanolin come from?
Lanolin comes from the fleece of sheep after shearing. The sheep is shorn, the wool is washed and the raw wool grease remains. This material undergoes a series of refinements that results in our ultra pure lanolin. One hundred pounds of wool will yield about two to four pounds of lanolin. It is a natural and renewable raw material not a processed synthetic compound. The term lanolin comes from the Latin lana for wool and oleum for oil, although chemically it is a wax rather than oil. It is the secretions from the sebaceous glands of sheep, which is deposited onto the wool fiber and is nature’s way of protecting the fleece from the harmful elements of the weather. It is an organic ester and as such is similar to the oil our own skin produces (sebum). This is the reason it is so beneficial when applied to the skin.
Lanolin is a unique blend of oil and waxes naturally occurring in sheep’s wool keeping it soft and weatherproof. Is it cruelty free? It is a natural, renewable raw material derived from shorn wool – a cruelty-free-by-product of wool washing which if not utilized, would increase environmental problems associated with its disposal. Who discovered lanolin? Lanolin has already been known and used by the ancient Greeks for its superb moisturizing properties. Are any problems associated with lanolin? Ordinary lanolin is sticky and contains impurities that may cause irritation. How does SuperLan differ from other lanolin? SuperLan is smooth, hypoallergenic, 100% pure & safe. Created by a highly complex, patented process and refined to remove the identified allergens. Can anyone use SuperLan? Yes. It is safe for the most sensitive skin. Even those that are allergic to wool. From delicate baby’s skin to mature, adult aging skin, to wounded sore skin. So safe that breast-feeding mothers do not h
