Lanolin oil is a secretion from sheep’s skin. It’s similar to human sebum, an oil secreted by the sebaceous glands that you may notice particularly on your nose. Unlike sebum, lanolin contains no ...

Hjorth and Trolle-Lassen hypothesized that the use of antioxidants may stabilize possible allergens and reduce the allergenicity of lanolin. They patch-tested 13 patients found previously to have ...

Overview: Lanolin is applied to your skin, lips, or eyes to help soothe and protect it from irritants or after minor injuries. It is usually well tolerated. There are multiple forms of lanolin. They ...

Allergy to lanolin has been recognized by dermatologists for decades. This review summarizes the history, epidemiology, and allergenicity of lanolin and its derivatives. “The lanolin paradox” and the ...