lanolin

Swedish translation: lanolin, ullfett

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English term or phrase:lanolin
Swedish translation:lanolin, ullfett

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08:54 Apr 18, 2009
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Cosmetics, Beauty
Additional field(s): Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: lanolin
Definition from beautyblitz:
Lanolin is extracted from the wax found on sheep's wool. It is an excellent emollient, moisturizer, skin lubricant and protectant, and it's capable of absorbing water equal to 50% of its weight. Iit's a common ingredient in skincare and haircare products.

Example sentence(s):
  • While most moisturising creams & lotions use either vegetable or mineral oils as a base, they don’t have the compatibility to the oils of our skin that Lanolin has. New Zealand Best
  • This special hand creme contains lanolin, natural oil that has been derived from the wool of our famous New Zealand sheep. newzealandbeauty.com
  • While it can be extremely nourishing, soothing, and softening, lanolin has also been known to cause allergic reactions in humans. bellasugar
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lanolin, ullfett
Definition:
Ett oförädlat preparat av kolesterol och dess estrar som erhålls ur ullfett. Vattenfritt lanolin extraheras ur ull genom att det rivs i vatten så att man får en emulsion, som sedan centrifugeras. Det är ett ljusgult segt ämnde som smälter vid ca 37 grader Celsius. Ur Lexikon i kemi, Liber.
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lanolin, ullfett


Definition from Lexikon i kemi, Liber:
Ett oförädlat preparat av kolesterol och dess estrar som erhålls ur ullfett. Vattenfritt lanolin extraheras ur ull genom att det rivs i vatten så att man får en emulsion, som sedan centrifugeras. Det är ett ljusgult segt ämnde som smälter vid ca 37 grader Celsius. Ur Lexikon i kemi, Liber.

Example sentence(s):
  • lanoli´n (nylat. lanoli´num, av lat. la´na 'ull' och o´leum 'olja'), ullfett, består av estrar av fettsyror och steroler eller andra alkoholer. Lanolin används sedan gammalt som vattenbindande medel i salvor och kosmetiska preparat. - Nationalencyklopedin  
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