Lanolin Cream

Lanolin cream has been used for decades in a wide variety of applications, from lotions that soften rough heels, to soothing severely dry skin, and easing the chapped and cracked skin on the nipples of nursing mothers.

Lanolin is a natural and organic chemical that is mainly known for its moisturizing effects on the skin.

PharmAust Health’s Lanolin cream is mostly comprised of lanolin oil, which is extracted from sheep’s wool.

The oil occurs naturally within the wool and is taken out before the wool is processed.

Most lanolin cream products contain other ingredients, but our cream contains only Wool Fat BP, Liquid Paraffin BP and Purified Water BP. Its moisturizing properties are highly valued in a number of skin care treatments because it penetrates deeper into dry skin, and doesn’t just moisturize, but also creates a barrier in the underlying layers of skin to prevent moisture from escaping. This keeps skin supple longer, which means that those who use lanolin cream don’t have to apply it as often. While lanolin cream is used widely in beauty regimens, it is also well known for use on skin that is cracked or extremely dry. People who suffer from calloused heels and hands can benefit from this cream, as it helps the skin to retain its natural moisture in addition to the moisture contained within the cream.

Lanolin cream is also popular with people who have recurring skin conditions that cause scaling and itching skin, as the moisturizing properties of this cream ease the itching, while making the skin softer.

Skin that is dry, cracked, and bleeding from extreme weather conditions can also benefit from lanolin cream, as the moisture barrier it creates keeps the skin from repeatedly cracking and helps to seal in moisture.

Anyone who is fighting overly dry and thickening skin may want to consider adding a lanolin cream to their skin care regimen. Women who wear sandals or high heels often find that the skin on their heels starts to thicken, crack, and peel from friction and exposure. When this happens, everyday moisturizers usually have no effect on skin that is this damaged, because they cannot penetrate deeply enough into the layers. Over time, the skin continues to thicken and becomes scaly and even discoloured.

However, PharmAust Health’s lanolin cream can penetrate the layers of dead skin to soften them so that they can be removed with exfoliating tools, leaving the skin on the heel smoother and moisturized. It is usually most effective to apply our lanolin cream before you go to bed so that it sinks into the skin overnight and penetrates the dead layers for easy removal the following morning.