lanolin

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It reduces the sensibility of the skin: and therefore the oil with lanolin is a useful application for eczema.

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  1. noun A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments. Also called wool fat.

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  • All it (Bag Balm - ED) really is is lanolin in a carrier like mineral oil or petrolatum. —  Kit Up
  • Pure lanolin is quite sticky, one product I have used for years is called Corn Huskers Lotion. —  Kit Up
  • Additionally, vegans will appreciate that their products do not contain lanolin, a fatty substance that is extracted from sheepswool, or goat's milk. —  Celebrity Baby Blog
  • Many folks use lanolin or products with lanolin to repair the damage. —  Bibliophile Bullpen
  • Emoillients -- like baby or mineral oil, plant oils (like jojoba oil), petroleum jelly, lanolin, stearic acid -- replace oils in the skin. —  WebMD Health
 

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  1. German : from Latin lāna, wool + Latin oleum, oil.

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  1. from Latin lana, wool, + oleum, oil, + -in.
 

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/ˈlænəlɪn/
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