The alleged phospholipid of wool wax

T. A. Morris; E. V. Truter

doi:10.1002/jctb.5010201206

Studies on Wool Wax I: General Rheological Behaviour

Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel ◽

10.1002/lipi.19690710703 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 71 (7) ◽

pp. 552-556 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. A. Kassem ◽

A. A. Kassem ◽

H. A. Salama

Keyword(s):

Rheological Behaviour ◽

Wool Wax

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Helping patients who are allergic to lanolin and parabens

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin ◽

10.1136/dtb.9.6.22 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 22-23

Keyword(s):

Contact Allergy ◽

Normal Skin ◽

Contact Hypersensitivity ◽

Hydroxybenzoic Acid ◽

Methyl Ethyl ◽

Butyl Esters ◽

Eczematous Dermatitis ◽

Wool Wax ◽

Topical Applications

The name ‘lanolin’ covers wool fat, wool wax and wool alcohol as well as their various constituents. Lanolin is an emulsifier present in many topical medicaments, such as ointments and creams, and in many cosmetics. ‘Parabens’ is the collective name for the alkyl (methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl) esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid used as preservatives in cosmetics and other topical applications, especially creams and lotions: they are amongst the most satisfactory preservatives. Lanolin and parabens are the constituents of the vehicles used for local applications which most frequently cause contact hypersensitivity.1 For example, it has been estimated that about 1–2% of patients with eczema or dermatitis are allergic to lanolin, though such allergy is very rare in people with a normal skin. The possibility of contact allergy should be considered in any case of persistent or recurrent eczematous dermatitis which responds poorly to treatment, and the patient should be patch-tested.

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Metal soaps of wool wax acids as stabilizers for plasticized polyvinyl chloride

Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society ◽

10.1007/bf02632759 ◽

1962 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 181-183

Author(s):

Abner Eisner ◽

W. R. Noble ◽

J. T. Scanlan ◽

W. E. Palm

Keyword(s):

Polyvinyl Chloride ◽

Metal Soaps ◽

Wool Wax

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Antimicrobial factors in wool wax

Australian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1071/ch9710153 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 153

Author(s):

BS Goodrich ◽

DS Roberts

Keyword(s):

Cell Wall ◽

Inhibitory Activity ◽

Wall Surface ◽

Acid Fraction ◽

Gram Positive ◽

Gram Positive Bacteria ◽

Wool Wax

(+)-10-Methyldodecanoic acid and 12-methyltridecanoic acid have been isolated from the acid fraction of wool wax. These acids have a high inhibitory activity against Gram positive bacteria, but not against Gram negatives or fungi. A steric relationship with the Gram positive cell wall surface is suggested.

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