Question 1

What is the expiration date? Cannot find the info on the bottle.

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In my experience, lanolin will keep for several years unless it's seriously contaminated. The use-by dates for lanolin tend to be one year after opening, but seriously? I think that may be a precautionary note.

Question 2

Would this work for breastfeeding moms?

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My wife used it regularly when nursing our 3 kids.  Usually once a day, maybe more.  She says it reduced the irritation and dry skin.  The pure, 100%, is anhydrous and thus very thick and sticky, takes a little rubbing to work into the skin.  Some places (maybe not Now Foods) sell a hydrous version with a little water, nothing else, so it's a bit thinner and easier to spread (that's most likely what was in the squeeze container mentioned below as anhydrous would be too thick for a squeeze-tube).  After a fairly long time (not sure exactly how long) the anhydrous becomes very thick and difficult to use with a slight change in color, but it still works.

Question 3

Is this lanolin cleaned in some way, or pasteurized, after being taken from the sheep's wool?

Accepted Answer

I don't see anything on the label indicating that it has been pasteurized.  However, I'm sure the manufacturer has used some process to exclude contaminants, since it appears clean in my opinion - no hairs or other visible dirt.  My nose is not offended by the mild scent.  It has a very thick texture and a translucent golden color, maybe a shade darker than A & D ointment if you are familiar with that product. I use this lanolin mainly on my hands in winter time here in Pennsylvania where the cold dry winter air can do a real number on skin.  Today when I go outside to shovel about a zillion feet of snow in the howling wind, I will use some on my face as well as on my hands to protect against the drying effects of said howling wind.  For this purpose it is excellent.  I've been using it a little over a year now with no ill effects.  I don't see that it is labeled for use as a food and I would not recommend ingesting it.

Question 4

Is this the lanolin used to treat wool diaper covers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Been using this for the past two years on my son’s wool diaper covers

ASIN	B000I1OYNK
ASIN	B000I1OYNK
Active Ingredients	Vitamin E
Allergen Information	Gluten Free
Best Sellers Rank	#10,479 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #85 in Body Oils
Brand Name	NOW Foods
Container Type	Jar
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,255)
Department	Health and Beauty>Health and Wellness
Global Trade Identification Number	00733739077257
Item Form	Cream
Item Type Name	Personal Care
Item Volume	7 fluid ounces
Item Weight	8.16 ounces
Item model number	7725
Manufacturer	NOW Sports - Nutrition and Wellness
Manufacturer	NOW Sports - Nutrition and Wellness
Manufacturer Part Number	P27397
Material Features	Natural moisturizer with thickness similar to petroleum jelly
Model Number	7725
Number of Items	1
Product Benefits	Moisturizing
Product Dimensions	3 x 3 x 3.2 inches; 8.08 ounces
Scent Name	Unscented
Size	7 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Skin Type	Dry
Special Ingredients	Lanolin
Target Use Body Part	Skin
UPC	733739077257
UPC	733739077257
Unit Count	7 Fluid Ounces

NOW Solutions, Lanolin, For Rough Dry Skin, 7 oz

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