Lanolin also goes by the names wool grease, wool yolk, and wool wax. Lanolin is classified as an occlusive moisturizer. This means it works by reducing water loss from the skin, similar to ...

Hjorth and Trolle-Lassen hypothesized that the use of antioxidants may stabilize possible allergens and reduce the allergenicity of lanolin ... Concentrations of 5% wool alcohols yielded positive ...