- Eucerit
Eucerit is a chemical substance of natural origin (from sheep wool), and a main ingredient of the popular cosmetic cream
Nivea . Nivea®, Eucerit® and Eucerin® are registered trademarks of companyBeiersdorf . [ [http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/madrid/key.jsp?KEY=177399 WIPO record for Eucerit] ] [ [http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/madrid/key.jsp?KEY=710661 WIPO record for Eucerin] ] [ [http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/madrid/key.jsp?KEY=936721 WIPO record for Nivea] ] The development of Nivea is attributed to GermanSilesian pharmacist and entrepreneurOscar Troplowitz at the beginning of the 20th century.Details
Eucerit is highly purified
lanolin alcohol with a highcholesterol content. The especially pure lanolin alcohol Eucerit has a much lower allergy potential than other lanolin alcohols.Lanolin alcohol is a natural product consisting of a mixture of skin-related lipids extracted from waxes found in sheep's wool. The main component is cholesterol (30%) followed by lanosterol and lanosterol-like compounds (27%). Long-chain, aliphatic C18 to C30 n-alcohols make up the third largest component (approx. 20%).
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* [http://www.eucerin.co.uk/product_info/actives.html#24 www.eucerin.co.uk]
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