Glyceryl Lanolate

AKA: Glyceryl monolanolate, Lanolic acid glyceride

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Barrier Lipid

Not Clean

Fatty acids, lanolin, monoesters with 1,2,3-propanetriol

Form

Oil

Functions

Antistatic

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic ester derived from glycerin and lanolic acid (from lanolin, sheep's wool wax). Developed to provide the moisturizing and skin-softening properties of lanolin in a more refined, hypoallergenic form.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR