How to Use lanolin in a Sentence
lanolin
noun-
A good quality wool rug still has some of the original lanolin left in the fibers.
— Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 26 Jan. 2017 -
The mask also uses shea butter and lanolin to give it a silky smooth feel that won’t dry your skin out.
— Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2020 -
This long-lasting, no-fuss lotion has no dyes, no lanolin, and no fragrance.
— Korin Miller, Allure, 24 Apr. 2018 -
Scents of saline, melon, lemon balm and lanolin grabbed my attention.
— Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2021 -
Bachik warns that nail-polish removers have oils and lanolin, which can block adhesion of the nail polish.
— Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2020 -
Bitter almond skin and lanolin are wrapped up in a bracing, waxy texture.
— Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 26 Feb. 2020 -
It's made with not lanolin, but olive oil, cocoa seed butter, mango seed butter, and beeswax.
— Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024 -
The hair benefits from this product with the use of beeswax and lanolin to trap and preserve moisture, cetyl palmitate to nourish the hair from the root up, and ceteareth-20 to condition.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022 -
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 -
Some cultures used it for bathing and others for washing cloth or stripping wool of its lanolin before weaving it.
— New York Times, 13 May 2021 -
Rich lanolin provides a dense moisture factor that's tough enough to stand up to even the driest environments.
— Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022 -
The wax — which is made of beeswax, castor seed oil, and lanolin — goes on thick but immediately melts upon contact with skin.
— Audrey Noble, Allure, 23 Jan. 2020 -
The ash would have combined with wool’s lanolin to create saponification.
— Cody Cassidy, Time, 5 May 2020 -
Pure lanolin hydrates dry and chapped lips, skin patches, cuticles, elbows, and more.
— Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 27 Dec. 2022 -
Look for humectants that draw moisture to the top layer of your skin, like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, urea, lanolin, dimethicone, and petrolatum, says Dr. Levin.
— Katie Becker, Cosmopolitan, 26 May 2017 -
Bleu des Basques is a study in textural variation: an uber rich paste of buttery, lanolin-laced sheep’s milk holds pockets of crunchy, mild, crystalline blue mold.
— Tia Keenan, Bon Appetit, 24 Apr. 2018 -
Keep in mind, though, that Aquaphor is made with lanolin, while Vaseline isn't, so for those with lanolin allergies, Vaseline may be the better choice for scar prevention.
— Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 14 Feb. 2018 -
This beloved lip treatment contains castor oil, lanolin, and beeswax to condition lips for a suppler, softer feel.
— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023 -
The dense formula is a simple blend of lanolin oil and lanolin (a substance found on sheep's wool that Lanolips humanely extracts).
— Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 3 June 2021 -
Free of lanolin, fragrances, preservatives and dyes, this is another great choice for those with sensitive skin.
— NBC News, 20 Feb. 2020 -
Debris speckled her slick skin, clinging to the homemade serum of glycerin, lanolin, and vitamin E oil that’s preserved her wedding-day face.
— Liz Arnold, Longreads, 11 July 2018 -
Vegan gum lovers rejoice: Big League Chew is 100% vegan, and not made with lanolin like a number of non-vegan gums.
— Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2020 -
Enriched with lanolin, beeswax, and jojoba oils, this balm offers a calming effect, gently soothing the skin. 10.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023 -
Among the skin care ingredients to consider are glycerin, lanolin, niacinamide and beeswax.
— Crystal Martin, New York Times, 29 June 2016 -
Formulated with natural oils like lanolin, the cream moisturizes and softens the skin.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022 -
Lactic acid, urea, hyaluronic acid, dimethicone, glycerin, lanolin, and shea butter are also good options.
— Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Sep. 2018 -
This means commonly used cosmetic ingredients like beeswax, lanolin, and carmine (a dye made from beetles' wings) will be replaced.
— Sara Spruch-Feiner, Allure, 2 Nov. 2017 -
The multi-purpose balm has gone vegan and done away with petrolatum and lanolin as ingredients.
— Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023 -
Certain occlusives—such as old-fashioned petroleum jelly and lanolin, found in Aquaphor—may not make sense for daytime use.
— Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Most of the vitamin D in modern supplements comes from irradiated lanolin, a grease derived from sheep's wool.
— Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
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