Broschure Lanolin/Wool Grease/Adeps Lanae...Lanolin/Adeps Lanae • Complex mixture of wax esters, alcohols, free fatty acids and hydrocarbons • Insoluble in water • Is able to

Wool Grease/Adeps LanaeLanolin

Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH is one of the leading brands for the supply and production of oils, fats, wax and other associated products in the field of specialised basic materials. We provide tailor-made solutions for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical-technology industries.

Whatever our customers’ requirements, we can provide Lanolin and Lanolin derivatives in a variety of qualities. These products vary in many ways, especially in their chemistry, colour and water absorption capacities. For example, the guidelines of the European or US-American Pharmacopoeia must be observed for pharmaceutical applications; however, for cosmetic applications and in the technical field, less high-quality product solutions are often sufficient.

Your reliable choice for Lanolin and Lanolin derivatives

Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH

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www.lamotte-oils.de • [email protected]

ISO 9001 ISO 14001

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Lanolin is the complex mixture of wax esters, alcohols, free fatty acids and hydrocarbons obtained from raw wool wax. Raw wool grease is a secretion from the sebaceous glands of sheep, which covers the wool fibres. Depending on the breed of sheep in question, unwashed raw wool contains 8% to 16% wool wax.

Information and reports about the utilisation of raw woollen wax go way back to Greek-Roman antiquity. The term Lanolin (“lana” = wool, “oleum” = oil, fat) originates from this period. Today, raw wool wax is mainly extracted in China, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Chile.

INCI: LANOLIN - CAS Nummer: 8006-54-0

Lanolin/Adeps Lanae

• Complex mixture of wax esters, alcohols, free fatty acids and hydrocarbons

• Insoluble in water

• Is able to absorb several times its own weight in water (this may be as much as 300% of its weight or greater for some qualities)

• Highly purified Lanolin is hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive applications

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Production ProcessFrom sheep wool to Raw Wool Grease

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Delivery of the wool in bales

Pre-washing the wool

Supply of laundry detergent

Collection of the washing water, includ-ing the raw wool wax

Separation of the water using

centrifuges

Filling the Raw Wool Grease

Production ProcessFrom Raw Wool Grease to Lanolin

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Melting

Bleaching

Neutralisation/Saponification

Solvent recovery

Cleaning

Dehydration

Distillation

Adeps Lanae

Analytics Filling and distribution

Opt.

Mixing with antioxidants

The level of residue of pesticides1 and other chemical indicators is decisive for the quality of the Lanolin. We provide different qualities for different areas of application.

The highest quality standards are defined by the European Pharmacopoe-ia (Ph. Eur.) and the US-American Pharmacopoeia (USP). In the following overview, you can see the ideal variety for your area of application.

Although the colour of the Lanolin says nothing about its effectiveness and purity, it is important in many applications for aesthetic reasons. It is defined according to the Gardner colour scale2.

A complete overview of our available qualities can be found on the last pages. Please contact us for additional questions relating to aspects of any of our products.

QualitiesChemical factors

Footnotes, refer to page 236

Loss on drying, %

Water absorption capacity, %

Peroxide value, meq/kg

Drop point, ° C

Saponification value, mg KOH/g

Acid value, mg KOH/g

Properties according to European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)

Paraffins, %

Storage

Water soluble, oxidizable substances

Water soluble acids/alkalies

Chloride, ppm

Sulfated ash, %

Functionality-related characteristics

0.5 max.

200 min.

20 max.

38 - 44

90 - 105

1.0 max.

1.0 max.

Store cool

Acc. to Ph.Eur.

Acc. to Ph.Eur.

150 max.

0.15 max.

Chloride, %

Sulfated ash, %

Water, %

Iodine value

Melting point, °C

Acid value

Properties according to US-American Pharmacopoeia (USP)

Petrolatum

Storage

Alkalinity

Water soluble, oxidizable substances

Water soluble acids/alkalies

Ammonia

0.035 max.

0.1 max.

0.25 max.

18 - 36

38 - 44

2.0 max.*

Acc. to USP

Store cool

Acc. to USP

Acc. to USP

Acc. to USP

Acc. to USP

A suitable antioxidant may be added Acc. to Ph.Eur.

A suitable antioxidant may be added Antioxidant, % 0.02 max.

* NMT 2.0 ml of 0.1 N NaOH for neutralisation7

Application areas for Lanolin

For further information, please feel free to contact us:Mr. Juri Davidoff [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46389

PharmaceuticalsINCI: LANOLIN - CAS Nummer: 8006-54-0

• Lanolin has emulsifying and absorbing properties and can therefore be combined with almost all other active ingredients

• It acts as a consistency enhancer in formulations

• It serves as the base for wound-care and healing ointments

• It is used for the preparation of semi-solid medications, e.g. eye and nasal ointments

• Used by nursing mothers for nipple care

• Used to treat nappy rash in babies, infants and small children (nappy dermatitis)

• Can also be used for skin care in cases of incontinence

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Gardner 7Gardner 5 Gardner 10

Available qualities for pharmaceutical applications

5 max. 7 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max.Colour Gardner

Qualities according to the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)

– – – hypoallergenic3 300 % water absorption4Characteristics

Footnotes, refer to page 239

• Lanolin has emulsifying and absorbent properties and can therefore be combined with almost all other cosmetic ingredients

• It acts as a consistency agent in formulations

• Lanolin has a marked ability to absorb water and is therefore very suitable for w/o emulsions

• Lanolin is easily absorbed by the skin and has a regreasing, moisturizing and softening effect

• Due to its caring properties, Lanolin is particularly suitable for treating dry, scaly skin conditions and skin cracks

• Lanolin is utilised in skin creams, lipsticks and shampoos

Application areas for LanolinCosmeticsINCI: LANOLIN - CAS Nummer: 8006-54-0

For further information, please feel free to contact us:Ms. Barbe Volbert [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46331

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Gardner 10Gardner 9Gardner 8Gardner 7Gardner 5

Available qualities for cosmetic applications

5 max.

5 max. 8 max. 9 max. 10 max.

Colour Gardner

Colour Gardner

7 max. 8 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max.



–Characteristics – According to Ph. Eur. 97 – hypo-

allergenic3

300 % water

absorption4

Foot notes, refer to Page 2311

• Lanolin has emulsifying and nourishing properties

• It protects and cares for the skin and/or fur of animals

• It regulates the water balance of the skin and/or fur

• Lanolin has a positive effect on irritated skin and helps wounds to heal

Application areas for LanolinVeterinarian and animal care

For further information, please feel free to contact us:

Mr. Arne Schwoge [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46333

Mr. Jan-Christoph Morisse [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46437

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Gardner 10Gardner 9Gardner 8Gardner 7Gardner 5

Available qualities for veterinarians and animal care

5 max. 7 max. 8 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max.

– – –


5 max. 8 max. 9 max. 10 max.

Colour Gardner

Colour Gardner



According to Ph. Eur. 97

hypo- allergenic3

300 % water

absorption4Characteristics

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In the technical industries, use can be made not only of the standard qualities of Lanolin, but also Raw Wool Grease and derivatives such as Wool Grease Fatty Acids and Technical Wool Grease.

• Crude Wool Grease is the secretion from the sebaceous glands of sheep• It is insoluble in water• It can absorb a multiple of its own weight in water

Crude Wool Grease

Application areas for Lanolin and derivativesTechnology

For further information, please feel free to contact us:Mr. Arne Schwoge [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46333

Mr. Jan-Christoph Morisse [email protected] • Phone +49 421 5239-46437

Loss on drying, %

Colour Gardner


Properties of Crude woollen Grease

3.0 max.

17 max.

7.0 max.

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Wool Grease Fatty Acids are a cost-effective alternative for technical applications and are used as a versatile raw material in rust protection, for lubricants, for cutting fluids and in the leather processing industry. We provide these in the following products: FFA 12 - 18 and FFA 25 - 30.

Derivatives: Wool Grease Fatty Acids

Technical Wool Grease is obtained by refining Raw Wool Grease with similar production processes to those used with cosmetic Lanolin, including bleaching, saponification, washing and dehydration.

Derivatives: Technical Wool Grease

Application areas for Lanolin and derivatives

Iodine value

Melting point, °C


FFA 12 - 18: Free fatty acids, %

Properties of Wool Grease Fatty Acids FFA 12 - 18 and FFA 25 - 30

Ash, %

Water, %

FFA 25 - 40: Free fatty acids, %

5 - 55

36 min.

85 - 150

12 - 18

1.0 max.

1.0 max.

25 - 30



Colour Gardner

Properties of Technical Wool Grease

Ash, %

Water, %

Melting point, ° C

90 - 105

2.0 max.

14 max.

0.3 max.

1.0 max.

38 - 44

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Wool Alcohols

• Application as a w/o emulsifier with high water-binding capacity in dermatological formulations

• Used as a regreasing emollient in creams and ointments

Pharmaceutical areas of application

Other Lanolin derivatives

• Wool Alcohols can absorb up to 2,000% of their own weight in water and are therefore used as highly potent w/o emulsifiers in personal body-care products

• They function as a regreaser and emollient in cosmetic formulas• Compared to Lanolin, Wool Alcohols are less tacky and are easier

to absorb• The cholesterol contained in them improves the moisture retention of the skin

Cosmetic areas of application

INCI: LANOLIN ALCOHOL - CAS Nummer: 8027-33-6

Wool Alcohols are obtained by alkaline saponification and subsequent extrac-tion of the unsaponifiable content from wool wax. The wool wax is then deo-dorised and bleached. Their composition consists predominantly of sterols and aliphatic alcohols. They appear as a light yellow to brownish yellow brittle mass, whose consistency is kneadable on heating.

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Loss on drying, %


Cholesterol content, %

Colour Gardner

Properties of Wool Alcohols, cosmetic

Ash, %

Melting temperature, °C


0.5 max.

2.0 max.

2.0 min.

10 max.

0.15 max.

45 - 55

12.0 max.

Water absorption, %

Hydroxyl value

Loss on drying,%


Cholesterol content, %

Colour Gardner

Properties of Wool Alcohols, Ph. Eur.

Alcoholic reacting substances

Appearance of the solution

Peroxide value, meq/kg

Ash, %

Melting temperature, °C


0.5 max.

Acc. to Ph.Eur.

120 - 180

2.0 max.

30.0 min.

10 max.

Acc. to Ph.Eur.

Acc. to Ph.Eur.

15.0 max.

0.1 max.

56 min.

12.0 max.

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PEG-75-Lanolin is a polyoxyethelene condensate from pharmaceutical wool wax. It is a solid substance and is light yellow in colour.

PEG-75-Lanolin (ethoxylated lanolin)CAS Nummer: 61790-81-6

Other Lanolin derivatives

• It is particularly recommended for applications in watery or watery alcoholic solutions

• It has emulsifying, solidifying and moisture-enhancing properties

• Its extremely high viscosity makes it particularly suitable as an ingredient in shampoos and detergents.

Cosmetic application areas

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Lanolin Oil contains the esters of wool wax which are liquid at room tempera-ture. It combines the skin softening properties of wool wax with a liquid form, making it easier for the skin to process and absorb.

This white and nearly odourless powder is produced by extraction from wool wax with subsequent refining.

• Cholesterol is a lipid which exists naturally in the skin and an important life constituent for cell membranes

• Cholesterol has emulsifying and stabilising properties and increases the water absorption capacities for a formula. It also works as an emollient

• Cholesterol is utilised as a preliminary stage in the pharmaceutical industry for production at a primary stage, e.g. for vitamin D3 or steroid hormones

Lanolin Oil

Cholesterol

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Our available qualities and their application areas

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– – – – According to Ph. Eur. 97 – – – hypo-

allergenic3

300 % water

absorption4– – –

Lanolin qualities

1 max. 40 max. 1 max. 40 max. unlimited unlimited 40 max. 1 max. 1 max. 1 max. 3 max. 3 max. 40 max.

According to Ph. Eur.

According to USP


According to USP


According to USP

According to USP





According to USP


5 max. 5 max. 7 max. 8 max. 8 max. 8 max. 9 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max. 10 max.

Pesticide residue1

total, ppm

Character-istics

Gardner

Quality

Pharma-ceuticals

Cosmetics

Veterinary and

animal care

Technology

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Our Lanolin derivatives and their application areas


Lanolin derivatives

Pesticide residue1

total, ppm

Character-istics

Gardner

Derivative

Pharma-ceuticals

Cosmetics

Veterinary and

animal care

Technology

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10 max. 17 max. – – 9 max. 9 max. –

Wool AlcoholsCrude

Wool GreaseWool Grease

Fatty AcidsPEG-75 Lanolin Oil Lanolin oil Cholesterol

3 max.

10 max.

Wool Alcohols

–

14 max.

Technical Wool Grease

– – – – –

– – – – – – –

– – –

– – –

– – – –

Cosmetic According to Ph. Eur.

According to Ph. Eur. –

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Notes

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Warranty information:The data contained herein are based on our current knowledge and experience. This does not relieve the company producing and/or placing a product on the market from carrying out own research and tests. These data neither warrants certain properties nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Data given herein may change without prior information and is not to be considered as part of our terms and conditions of sale.

1 Pesticide residues Pesticide residues determine the quality of Lanolin and will be defined according to Ph. Eur. and/or USP with regard to their limiting values and/or thresholds and the application areas which are therefore appropriate for the utilisation of products containing them. For Ph. Eur. qualities with pesticide residue volumes of a maximum of 1 ppm, the following apply: - Every single organochlorine pesticide: 0.05 ppm max. - Every other pesticide 0.5 ppm max. maximum for USP qualities with pesticide residues in total from... - max. 3 ppm, the following applies: every single pesticide with 1 ppm max. - max. 40 ppm, the following applies: every single pesticide with 10 ppm max.

2 Gardner Designation for a colour scale (ISO 4630:2015) according to which clear fluids and other fluid-type substances are subdivided into single colour stages.

3 hypoallergenic Lanolin that has been subjected to a high level of cleaning is hypoallergenic due to the reaction to the free lanolin alcohol and therefore has a reduced potential for triggering allergies.

4 300 % water absorption Some Lanolin qualities can absorb up to three times their weight in water.

Remarks

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Henry Lamotte Oils GmbHMerkurstrasse 47 · 28197 Bremen/GermanyPhone +49 421 5239-460 · Fax +49 421 [email protected] · www.lamotte-oils.de

06.2018

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