lanolin
noun
lan·o·lin
ˈla-nə-lən 
: wool grease especially when refined for use in ointments and cosmetics
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Its star ingredient is lanolin, which is known for its major soothing abilities.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Packed with a mix of ultra-nourishing ingredients like castor oil, beeswax, and lanolin, this balm works overtime to keep your lips soft and hydrated.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Sunflower seed oil, lanolin, beeswax.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Because alpacas produce considerably less (by about a factor of ten) of the fleece-protecting lanolin oil than sheep, the fiber is easier to clean and prepare for use.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Packed with a mix of ultra-nourishing ingredients like castor oil, beeswax, and lanolin, this balm works overtime to keep your lips soft and hydrated.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Sunflower seed oil, lanolin, beeswax.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Because alpacas produce considerably less (by about a factor of ten) of the fleece-protecting lanolin oil than sheep, the fiber is easier to clean and prepare for use.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Lanolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lanolin. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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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