Pure Lanolin USP Ointment – For Cracked Skin & DIY Beauty

PURE Lanolin
Anhydrous Lanolin USP Grade Ointment For Chaps
Ingredient for DIY Skin & Beauty Products.
Glass containers with Metal tops
Regular: 1.8oz =$10.00
Medium: 3.7oz = $17.00
Extra Large: 7.6oz =$34.00
Scent: Lanolin naturally smells a little sheep-ish.

Anhydrous Lanolin, USP, is extraordinarily thick and waxy. It is ideal for protecting and conditioning skin and was once a staple in home cabinets and apothecaries worldwide. This preparation of lanolin is dehydrated, so most of the water is removed, leaving it super thick and waxy. You can use it on your skin for a variety of things. But it’s also used as an ingredient in everything from nail creams to cold creams, rouges, and more.
Aside from being used as a moisturizer and wound, it helps protect and aids with cuts, scrapes, and burns. Lanolin is also an excellent Lubricant, and it can be used for waterproofing fabrics like wool and even leather, paints, polishes, and more. It’s super versatile.

Lanolin is an effective moisturizer because it closely resembles the lipids found in human skin. Your skin will easily accept this traditional ointment. Treat yourself and experience the effectiveness of this unscented skincare product, which is free from parabens, sulfates, and artificial fragrances. Use it as is or get creative and make your own skincare recipes.
Not only can you use this product as an ointment for various skin issues, but historically, if you were an avid reader of magazines that provided at-home DIY recipes for harmless salves, cosmetics, and so on, this likely would have been on your Victorian ingredient list. Interestingly, we didn’t encounter many recipes from the 18th to the mid-19th century ( but there is a reason). By the 1880s, it suddenly became a “new ointment base,” and we began to see an increase in recipes that called for both types of lanolin. Check out the history section if you want to read more about why this is.

Fun Fact: The D. C. and C. Gazette wrote an article about Lanolin in their Janurary 1886 issue, calling it “A New Ointment Base.” “… The product has appeared in commerce under the name of “ lanolin.” It is described as an intimate mixture of purified wool fat with …water, having a light yellow color and the consistency of stiff ointment… showing the very remarkable readiness with which lanolin is absorbed by the skin…”

The two types were available in historical apothecaries:

Type 1: Hydrous Lanolin: Lanolin mixed with water. It can hold up to 200% of its weight in moisture. This type is often called for in formularies and homemade Victorian recipes for cosmetics and ointments. It’s softer and more pliable, perfect for massaging into rough skin, like the feet and hands, and delicate enough for the face and other areas.
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Type 2: Anhydrous Lanolin: Lanolin is exceptionally thick, sticky, and tacky. It’s hard to work with but still has its uses. It is a natural waxy substance derived from sheep’s wool with no water added. It is obtained by extracting and purifying the wool grease, which is then dehydrated to create the anhydrous form. It is used as a thick moisturizer to treat dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and to grease moving machinery parts, but it can also be a raw material in cosmetics and cream recipes.

HISTORY:
Dioscorides, the Greek physician and pharmacologist, mentioned wool grease as ‘oesypus’ in his work, Materia Medica (Medical Matter), during the 1st century. He described a method for extracting wool grease from the hot washing liquids of sheep wool. In the Middle Ages, ‘oesypus’ was included in various pharmacopoeias, including the Dispensarium Coloniense of 1565. Furthermore, unrefined wool grease was also recommended for its (m- We had to remove the word) qualities, particularly as an ointment for wound-helping and plasters or bandages. 

Improved wool scouring techniques and the introduction of new detergents in the first half of the 19th century led to a decline in the usage of wool grease. Detergents such as soap, potassium carbonate, and soda were now utilized in the scouring process, which altered the properties of the finished wool grease and resulted in the valuable wax being discarded along with the washing water. However, by the late 19th century, wool grease made a resurgence under the name lanolin. (These different names are significant and reflected in formularies – wool grease and lanolin) 

In the 1880s, Oscar Liebreich and Otto Braun refined the wool grease extraction method with a new centrifugal process, creating lanolin as we know it today. Derived from the Latin words for wool (lana) and oil (oleum), lanolin quickly gained popularity and became extensively used in me di cal preparations.

Trust me when I say the advertisements and write-ups from the 1880s onward are fabulous. Moreover, its remarkable pro pert ies sparked numerous scientific studies, particularly in medicine.
As the 20th century progressed, lanolin solidified its status as a vital component in various cosmetic and m – formulations. This status firmly established it as an indispensable ingredient in the industry. (Source lanolin.com)

How to use: Apply a small amount over needed areas. Repeat as necessary or warm some up in your hands and gently work into the skin. It heats up quickly and will need some time to soak in.

Allergic reactions: Lanolin can cause allergic reactions in some people. I have more information on this, but Etsy is weird with the bots and the names of things, so I am happy to send it over; just ask me for the extra info. Always test on a small area first. 
BTW: No sheep were harmed while obtaining the lanolin. It comes out of the wool after the sheep is sheered. Shearing makes sheep happy.