lanolin
noun
lan·o·lin
ˈla-nə-lən 
: wool grease especially when refined for use in ointments and cosmetics
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The wax in this kit contains rosin, an exfoliator that works to remove dull and dead skin cells, plus cruelty-free beeswax and lanolin to detox and nourish the skin.
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Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024
Some worth looking for are petrolatum, lanolin, shea butter, jojoba oil, and almond oil.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 13 Aug. 2024
Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024
Ingredients like botanical lanolin and silk protein form a protective coat of moisture on the lips.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 June 2024
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Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024
Some worth looking for are petrolatum, lanolin, shea butter, jojoba oil, and almond oil.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 13 Aug. 2024
Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024
Ingredients like botanical lanolin and silk protein form a protective coat of moisture on the lips.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 June 2024
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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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