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Lanolin, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Lanolin, CAS # 8006-54-0, is a naturally occurring wax-like material that is obtained from wool of sheep.
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Catalog number A16902.0B
also known as A16902-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS8006-54-0
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
CommentSpecification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
Residue on ignition≤0.15%
Saponification Value90-105 mg KOH/g (non-U.S. specification)
Water Content≤0.5%
Appearance (Color)Cream or yellow
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Lanolin is used in a wide variety of creams, ointments and emollients. It is often used as protective baby skin treatment and lip balm products such as carmex. It acts as a lubricant, shoe polish, rust-preventative coatings and a starting material for the production of cholecalciferol using irradiation. It is used to soften and break baseball gloves. Further, It is used in various leather treatments by mixing with other ingredients like neatsfoot oil, beeswax and glycerine.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

Lanolin is a waxy material that is composed of long chain esters and lanolin alcohols, acids, and polycarbons.

Application

• As a precursor of histidine, it can be used to enhance the biosynthesis of lovastatin by cultured Aspergillus terreus
• It can be used in stabilizing glass slides during worm-immobilization method

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Hassan, M. M.; Barker, H.; Collie, S. Enhanced corrosion inhibition of mild steel by cross-linked lanolin-coatings. Prog. Org. Coat. 2015, 78, 249-255.
  2. Dilillo, M.; Restivo, A.; Degano, I.; Ribechini, E.; Colombini, M. P. GC/MS investigations of the total lipid fraction of wool: A new approach for modelling the ageing processes induced by iron-gallic dyestuffs on historical and archaeological textiles. Microchem. J. 2015, 118, 131-140.