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Lanolin fatty acid is a valuable by-product obtained through the removal of fatty acids from lanolin or lanolin alcohol. To ensure a superior quality product, the acidic fraction is isolated from the lanolin alcohols using molecular distillation. Lanolin fatty acid, regardless of the method of isolation, is a complex mixture of long-chain branched and unbranched fatty acids, with approximately 40% being hydroxylated. Currently, 138 saturated and 32 unsaturated lanolin fatty acids have been identified. Lanolin fatty acid is available in two quality grades, with acid values of 50 or 100, allowing for different applications and specific requirements.
Molecularly distilled lanolin fatty acid retains all the natural qualities found in crude acid while maintaining a consistently low odour profile. This refined solid wax fulfills all the necessary requirements for substituting or supplementing fatty acids in cosmetics and dermatological products.
In addition, lanolin fatty acid exhibits a general antimicrobial effect on the skin, making it a valuable active ingredient in personal care products and treatments for cutaneous infections like acne. Moreover, metal soaps derived from wool grease fatty acids possess excellent oil-binding properties, making them functional ingredients in lubrication soaps. Furthermore, lanolin fatty acid finds applications in various areas, including
LanisTech FA 15 is a by-product generated during the refining process of wool grease, specifically for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic-grade lanolin anhydrous or lanolin alcohol.
| Colour | Dark brown |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | <=30 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 85 – 135 |
| Drop point (°C) | >=36 |
| Peroxide value (meq/kg) | |
| Water absorption (%) | <=2.5 |
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Marco Heins
Product Manager
LanisTech FA 25 is a mixture comprising lanolin fatty acids, lanolin alcohols, and esters. It is obtained during the processing of wool grease.
| Colour | Dark brown |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | <= 50 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 90 – 150 |
| Drop point (°C) | >=36 |
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Marco Heins
Product Manager
LanisTech CR is a mixture composed of lanolin fatty acids and esters. It is produced through the alkaline fission of wool grease followed by acidification.
| Colour | Medium-dark brownish |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 90 – 140 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 120 – 170 |
| Drop point (°C) | 45 – 65 |
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Marco Heins
Product Manager
LanisTech CRD is a refined product obtained from LanisTech CR through the process of molecular distillation. This method allows for the production of a light-coloured and low-odour variant. LanisTech CRD exhibits remarkable oil binding properties, making it suitable for the use in lubrication soaps. Additionally, it finds applications in various products such as solid and liquid polishes, polish emulsions, anti-corrosives, additives, leather chemicals, and cosmetics.
| Colour | Medium-ivory |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 135 – 165 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 155 – 190 |
| Drop point (°C) | 45 – 60 |
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Marco Heins
Product Manager
LanisTech WD is a mixture of high-boiling wool grease fatty acids, which are acquired as a by-product during the production of lanolin alcohol.
| Colour | Dark brown |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 45 – 65 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 84 – 125 |
| Drop point (°C) | 58 – 72 |
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| Individual organochlorine pesticides (ppm) | |
| Individual other pesticides (ppm) | |
| Total pesticides content (ppm) |
Marco Heins
Product Manager
Marco Heins
Product Manager
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