Hydrous Lanolin USP – For Chapped Skin & DIY Beauty Recipes

Hydrous Lanolin USP Grade Ointment For Chaps and Ingredient for DIY Skin & Beauty Products.
Glass containers with Metal tops
Regular: 1.8oz =$10.00
Large: 2.85oz = $17.00
Extra Large: 6.5oz =$34.00
Unscented: But lanolin naturally smells a little sheep-ish. However Hydrous Lanolin dosent have a strong smell in my opinion.

Our Hydrous Lanolin, USP is ideal for protecting and conditioning skin. This product is extremely hard to find these days, but was once a staple in home cabinets and apothecaries worldwide. This preparation of lanolin is mixed with water, which makes an ointment that is easily spreadable and effective for chafing, chapping, skin issues, and more. Advertisements in Victorian magazines and books highly suggested addressing nursing-related chapped issues with this hydrous lanolin ointment. It became a necessary ingredient in everything from nail creams to cold creams, rouges, and more.

This ointment is also suitable for helping with ( skin stuff -we had to remove this) and protecting and helping cuts, scrapes, and burns. Lanolin is an effective moisturizer because it is scientifically similar to lipids in human skin. Your skin will readily embrace this traditional ointment. So treat yourself and discover the “aptitude” of this unscented skincare product, free from parabens, sulfates, and artificial fragrances. Plus, our Hydrous Soft Lanolin is the ideal choice for addressing cracked and da maged skin naturally.
Used as an ingredient in historical Apothecaries & DIY:

Not only could you use this product as an ointment for all sorts of skin issues, but historically, if you were an avid reader of magazines that gave at-home DIY recipes for harmless salves, cosmetics, and the like, this probably would have been on your Victorian ingredient list. Interestingly, we didn’t see many recipes from the 18th to the mid-19th century, but by the 1880s, suddenly, it became a “new ointment base” and we start to see a a surge of recipes that called for both types of lanolin. If you want to read more about why this is, check out the history section.

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 are 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.
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. We will have this option in the shop soon.

History:
Lanolin dates back at least 11,000 years to the domestication of sheep. Early on, humans utilized nearly every resource provided by these animals. One such resource was lanolin, a remarkable waxy substance that coats their fleeces. It quickly became renowned for its exceptional moisturizing properties.

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 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. Briskly rubbing the ointment into your hands will make it become a little tacky and sticky again, so be gentle as you warm it up and then gently apply. It heats up quickly and will need some time to soak in. Because this has water mixed in, if it melts in the jar, you will need to shake it until combined.

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.