Lanolin Alcohol
Lanolin Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 44 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Lanolin alcohol: used to keep oil and water blended and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lanolin Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78357, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as alcoholes adipis lanae.
Products that contain Lanolin Alcohol
Cien
Handseife Granatapfel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aquaphor
Healing ointment
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Major
Minerin Crème
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
nivea
nivea cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Creeme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Beiersdorf
Nivea crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Beiersdorf
Nivea Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Cream
Lists silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Feuchtigkeitscreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Light Moisturiser
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cien
Olive Handwash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Original Daily Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens
Nivea
Original Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens
Cien
Recharge Savon liquide pour les mains Grenade
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Savon liquide amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shea Nourishing Body Butter
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Soft Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Studio Line 7 Indestructible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
PRAVANA
Treat Masque
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
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