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E913 · INS 913Always animal

Lanolin

Common US / international name: lanolin

Origin
Wool grease washed from sheep fleece, then purified.
Where it typically appears
Rare in food; common in cosmetics and as a precursor for vitamin D3.
Product groups
Other
Source
EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026