Lanolin

Word LANOLIN
Character 7
Hyphenation lan o lin
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lanolin"

What do we mean by lanolin?

A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments. noun

A substance, consisting chiefly of cholesterin, extracted from wool, used as a basis for ointments. noun

A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. noun

A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments. noun

A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics noun

An emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) noun

A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

A substance similar to sheeps wool. also used for quoting anchorman excessively Urban Dictionary

Pertaining to, or existing as sheep's wool. Urban Dictionary

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The word "lanolin" in example sentences

Most cosmetics are made of lanolin, which is a mixture of purified wool fat and water beaten up into an emulsion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The investigations of Liebreich have shown that this is closely allied to lanolin, which is the purified fat of sheep's wool. ❋ Philip E. Muskett (N/A)

Most commercial vitamin D3 does come from ‘wool oil’ also called lanolin, which does indeed come from sheep’s wool. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The investigations of Liebreich have shown that this is closely allied to lanolin, which is the purified fat of sheep’s wool. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Tip: if you have any allergies to wool, avoid skin care products with lanolin which is made from sheep's wool. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Many folks use lanolin or products with lanolin to repair the damage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He ordered me to start using lanolin cream on my breasts, unsavory as it may seem. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

I quietly packed away my ego, made a quick call to my stockbroker, and relieved the local convenience store of their lanolin supply. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

Bassett, who strode into press conferences giving off old-fashioned British manly odours of lanolin, talcum powder and social discomfort, has unfortunately remained predictably tight-lipped on the topic. ❋ Unknown (2012)

In this early phase one usually gets notes of lime, grapefruit, quince and plenty of chalky minerality in the wines, often with notes of things like lanolin, dried flowers or gentle grassiness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My clothes, which are getting more ripped and threadbare by the day, have taken on a distinct waft of sheep's lanolin, muck and diesel. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As though I could not feel the lanolin, carboxymethylcellulose, humectants, hydrolyzed proteins being injected into his arteries while the blood was drained from his heart. ❋ Alison Espach (2011)

And Jim, who brushes lanolin, an oily secretion from sheep's wool, into the rigging to stop it corroding. ❋ Unknown (2012)

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 (2011)

Sport Creme is best for wet conditions and uses lanolin to repel water and provide protection to bare legs.www. sixtususa.com. ❋ Unknown (2010)

no im talking to you. i dont know her name. [what is it]? lanolin...la-lanolin? like [sheeps] [wool]? ❋ Brick Tamblin (2005)

Did you feel that [african american's] hair? It [felt] like [lanolin]! ❋ Macier Qu. Ross (2009)

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