Reddit reviews NOW Solutions, Pure Lanolin, Wind and Harsh Environment Skin Protectant, Thick Jelly, For Rough Dry Skin, 7-Ounce

Lanolin! It's an occlusive like petrolatum, but it also absorbs through the skin. It's chemically very similar to the moisturizing layer our skin naturally produces. It's AMAZING. It gets me through my crazy-dry winter lips every year and got me through a course of accutane this summer.

One caution!: Lanolin comes from sheep (it's a waxy layer on sheep wool that's removed as a part of the woolmaking process) and if you buy unrefined lanolin, it'll kinda smell like farm animals. I think it's subtle enough, but if you're sensitive to smells you can buy refined lanolin, which is marketed to breastfeeding mothers, so you're going to have to deal with a tube that says "chapped nipples" on it.

Amazon links: Unrefined lanolin, refined lanolin


edit-- I just use lanolin at night. It keeps my lips nice and moisturized that they can take a long day of lipstick. When I was on Accutane, or occasionally in the depths of winter, I do lanolin all day and it has a nice gloss.

Product name: Lanolin

Price (range): $1.50 / oz

Country: USA

Special info: Derived from the wool of sheep.

Experience & opinion: I have dry skin, and often my lips get chapped. This product will help with chapped lips, windburnt lips, etc., and I also use it as a heavy moisturizer when hiking. It's a little tough to spread when it's 32F out, but it still does wonders in all temps.

Lanolin is not expensive. You can buy a giant tub of pure lanolin for $11 USD on Amazon.

I also use the Now Solutions one! Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ckbSCbAT9E8HA

I love using lanolin on my lips when they get bad. If you end up liking it, I would check out amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1OYNK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

There’s more kinds on there, but you can get a 7 Oz jar for the same price as that tube. I also think it works better if you put some lip balm on let it soak in a couple minutes then put lanolin on.

Completely jealous of your haul :)

I have a big tub of lanolin. For me, it works like nothing else to keep lips plump, smooth, and flake free. I also use it on my hands, feet, even my face sometimes.

I bought this brand on Amazon. It's the cheapest I could find and I'm insanely happy with it. Regardless of which brand you buy, make sure it's 100 percent pure lanolin oil and not some combination of lanolin and other oils. Lanolin won't clog pores, but combinations of it might.

> Lansinoh

there are cheaper lanolins: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-7725-Lanolin-7-Ounce/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1526508503&sr=1-5&keywords=lanolin

this is what I usually buy, Now Foods Lanolin Pure, 7 Ounce

I had the same thing appear on my neck and collarbone area once I bumped up my sets to over an hour. Rub some lanolin on the area after swimming and it will make your skin feel much better. You could put it on before swimming to prevent the chafe in the first place, but I personally try to avoid adding more scum and film to the pool.

I found some on Amazon!

7oz for only $11

Now Solutions Lanolin Pure, 7 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_Wb8IwbPDE8ZDF

Amazon has a 7oz tub for less than lanisoh at the stores:

NOW Lanolin Pure, 7-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KiDQAbAB2ARB7

Straight lanolin with either aquaphor or cerave healing ointment on top healed my cracked peeling lips this past winter (I’m a picker too and this completely fixed it)

For an actual balm Nivea moisture + Vaseline lip therapy over (the tin aloe is my favorite)

Pure lanolin. It lasts for ages and is for srs one of my new favorite things. This is the one I bought on Amazon. It seriously saved my lips this winter. I also use it to help heal a few scars I have and it's been doing a p great job of that, too.

Just about anything anyone could ever want is available from Amazon, a few products are linked below.

http://www.amazon.com/Smooth-On-751635837621-Alja-Safe-Alginate-3-lb/dp/B000KVSU60

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Lanolin-Pure-Ounce/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373386654&sr=8-2&keywords=lanolin

http://www.amazon.com/Agar-Powder-4-oz/dp/B00015UC48

This is the one. Sorry for the long link. I can't Reddit on mobile :/

Now Solutions Lanolin Pure, 7 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_C6wRwb62W5W1Q

I want any of the lip balm making supplies on my hobbies list. I make my own lip balm because it works better and I can tailor it, but I can't justify that I "need" any of it because chapstick exists. And it's way more expensive and totally unnecessary but i'm a perfectionist.

• Lanolin because i'm low and it's heaven in oil form
  
  
• beeswax because I want less runny balms so I can take them with me
  
  
• cocoa butter because it's soft and creamy :3
  
  
• Sweet almond oil because it will smell great with the coconut oil I have
  
  Fun Fact: I wrote a series of books when I was younger. No I will not say which ones or my name.

Nope! I’ve used a few different brands, as long as it’s 100% lanolin you should be good. I’ve been using this NOW one and I’ve barely made a dent in it after using it daily for about four months! But you can usually find pure lanolin in the baby skincare section at the store

I purchased a tub of lanolin last night, and it's the best thing. It's a little hard to spread, but I think leaving it near the radiator might help it. It's incredibly nice for chapped lips- and so far makes them feel great even after the 'lip balm' feeling wears off. AND it's not quite as sticky as Bag Balm.

Now Solutions Lanolin Pure, 7 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_3DF3DpLt9DvZM

I've purchased this one for the inside of my nose and it works really well: NOW Solutions Lanolin Pure, 7-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xy5uCb99H9ZNQ

Amazon sells little jars it could be transferred to but I'm not sure if that would interest you lol.

I'm using this one. It's huge and I'll probably never use it all but it works really well. It's also really sticky though so i only use it at night. I've never used any other lanolin so I don't know if others are less sticky.

do you know offhand if any pure lanolin would be ok? I found a jar of it on amazon for $8 for a huge 7 ounce jar. Seems to be cheaper than anywhere else. This is it.

Lanolin is the best ingredient for chapped lips. You don’t need fancy expensive lip products to make them smoother.

Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream is very popular for lips. It is originally used for chafed nipples but who cares? The tube is convenient for on the go and it’s less than $9.

I opted for a jar of pure Lanolin since you get 7oz for the same price. I just transfer it in little mini jars for convenience.

At night, put a warm wash cloth over the lips for a minute or so to loosen the skin, rub it gently with the cloth. If it hurts STOP! Then slather on Lanolin before bed, it is very sticky so you need to get used to the feeling.

For maintenance, I mixed some Lanolin with Vaseline and use it as an everyday balm.

If you live in the US, you can get a sizeable tub on Amazon for $10. That's the kind that smells like a sheep, which I don't mind, but I guess there are kinds made not to smell like a sheep. Lanolin is the only thing that keeps my lips from being too dry, as well. I keep some in a little pillbox and use it throughout the day