Hmmm, most of the brands I've searched through the past week don't add the word "deodorized" to their labels. Do you know the context of his comment-- was it simply because the smell non-deodorized puts off, or purity issues with non-d? Can't think it's the latter; if you read up on mfg of lanolin, it goes through a pretty thorough purifying process. There is virtually no smell in either of two products I purchased, one from a small NZ farm, and another from a reputable nutritional supplement company.
I'm finding out some really interesting things about lanolin throughout my search. It still contains vitamin D- how much is hard to say, since I haven't found any brand to claim how much- and it naturally contains AHAs, as well as being naturally anti-fungal and non-occlusive (unlike mineral oil). I think there are other nourishing factors in lanolin but I can't remember offhand, and it is very moisturizing.
Many on the forum prefer to apply vitamin D topically, which I have done sporadically in the past. I am using lanolin for skin dryness and rashes and have been adding a few drops of liquid D3 to the mix, which gives the added benefit of making the lanolin more spreadable, since its tackiness is somewhat offputting initially. So far I am liking it with the vitamin D. You could also use some other carrier oil, such as jojoba for spreadability.
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