lanolin
noun
lan·o·lin
ˈla-nə-lən 
: wool grease especially when refined for use in ointments and cosmetics
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Most of the vitamin D in modern supplements comes from irradiated lanolin, a grease derived from sheep's wool.
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Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The lanolin oil mimics our skin’s oils to create that extra boost of moisture, which is often needed on flights.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Pore-clogging ingredients to avoid include heavy oils, waxes, lanolin, and silicones.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
It's made with not lanolin, but olive oil, cocoa seed butter, mango seed butter, and beeswax.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
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Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The lanolin oil mimics our skin’s oils to create that extra boost of moisture, which is often needed on flights.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Pore-clogging ingredients to avoid include heavy oils, waxes, lanolin, and silicones.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
It's made with not lanolin, but olive oil, cocoa seed butter, mango seed butter, and beeswax.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lanolin
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lanolin
noun
lan·o·lin
ˈlan-ᵊl-ən
: the fatty coating of sheep's wool especially when purified for use in ointments and cosmetics
Medical Definition
lanolin
noun
lan·o·lin
ˈlan-ᵊl-ən
: a yellowish sticky unctuous mass of refined wool grease that can be absorbed by the skin, contains from 25 to 30 percent incorporated water, and is used chiefly in ointments and cosmetics
called also adeps lanae, hydrous wool fat
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