Vegetable Lanolin – Natural Moisturizer and Softener

Animal lanolin is a mixture of wool wax from sheep, water, and viscous paraffin. It serves, among other things, as a base for ointments and creams, providing moisture to the skin, promoting skin regeneration, and especially caring for dry skin. At lavera Natural Beauty, however, we rely on a vegan alternative to lanolin: plant-based lanolin. It consists of a combination of shea butter, glyceryl rosinate, and unsaponifiable components of olive oil. Good to know: Although this alternative ingredient is derived from renewable plant sources, it is very similar to animal lanolin in terms of appearance and function.

Plant-based lanolin contains fats (lipids) that can bind four times their own weight in water. This way, plant-based lanolin can help regulate skin moisture. By trapping water in the outermost layer of the skin and forming a light protective film there, it also helps strengthen the skin barrier. In this way, it prevents moisture loss and effectively hydrates the skin. This makes plant-based lanolin a natural moisturizer that keeps the skin soft and supple.

Thanks to its water-repellent properties, plant-based lanolin is a popular ingredient in baby care. Moreover, it keeps delicate baby skin soft and supple and provides intensive care. And unlike animal lanolin, which some people may be allergic to, plant-based lanolin is also suitable for allergic and sensitive skin – and therefore especially for babies.