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L7387

Sigma-Aldrich

Lanolin

Synonym(s):

Wool Grease, Wool Wax, Wool fat

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

autoignition temp.

833 °F

lipid type

oils

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Application

Lanolin has been used as a constituent of VALAP (Vaseline, lanolin, paraffin) to stabilize glass slides during worm-immobilization method. It has also been used to transport auxin in to Arabidopsis to induce petiole torsions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lanolin is a complex waxy substance composed of varying quantities of long-chain waxy esters and lanolin alcohols, acids and polycarbons. Lanolin is used in a wide variety of creams, ointments and emollients. Lanolin is often studied to determine it allergenic properties.
Lanolin is a complex waxy substance containing varying quantities of long-chain waxy esters and lanolin alcohols, acids and polycarbons. It is isolated from wool of sheep. Lanolin is used in a wide variety of hydrophobic barrier creams, ointments and emollients. It may also be used as a component of lubricants, rust-preventative coatings, shoe polish and other commercial products. lanolin is often studied to determine its allergenic properties.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The composition of waterproof barrier creams? ingredients and their barrier properties
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In vivo Live Imaging of Calcium Waves and Other Cellular Processes during Fertilization in Caenorhabditis elegans
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Moisturizer allergy: diagnosis and management
Zirwas MJ and Stechschulte SA
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Arabidopsis petiole torsions induced by lateral light or externally supplied auxin require microtubule-associated TORTIFOLIA1/SPIRAL2
Borchers A, et al.
Protoplasma, 255(5), 1505-1515 (2018)

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