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UK
/lˈænəlˌɪn/
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[ US /ˈɫænəɫən, ˈɫænəɫɪn/ ]
[ US /ˈɫænəɫən, ˈɫænəɫɪn/ ]
NOUN
- a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
- an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
How To Use lanolin In A Sentence
- I do not use paraffin, Vaseline, lanolin or petroleum based by-products in my range because these ingredients are barrier products in my view.
- There are currently two main commercial routes to obtain cholesterol: extracting it from the spinal cords of cattle; and from lanolin, the natural grease found on wool.
- In fact, it was whipped up locally, using dollops of lanolin, which happily was plentiful in the land of merinos.
- E45 is available from any pharmacy and the lanolin in it will stop scar tissue developing as it heals. Times, Sunday Times
- Natural sheepskin is preferable because it provides natural lanolin to exposed skin, 17 although it is expensive and is not washable.
- For example, creams that contain lanolin - a wax derivative of sheep's wool - can cause allergic reactions and are comedogenic (tending to aggravate or cause acne).
- We sometimes suggest a product containing lanolin, beeswax or coconut oil to moisturize the lips and discourage licking.
- Many cosmetics' ingredients include beeswax, especially lipsticks, as well as lanolin a derivative of sheep's wool, and carmine, which is produced from the bodies of bugs. Maya Gottfried: Taking the Cruelty Out of the Fall's Hottest Makeup Trends
- Common allergens include topical antibiotics, lanolin in topical moisturizers, chemicals in dressings, preservatives, and fragrances.
- The young émigré began by packaging and peddling lanolin - sheep oil - disguising the odor with extracts of lavender, pine bark, and water lilies.