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Glycerin vs Lanolin - What's the difference?

glycerin | lanolin |

As nouns the difference between glycerin and lanolin

is that glycerin is glycerine while lanolin is a greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

glycerin

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound)

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    lanolin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * lanoline

    Noun

    (wikipedia lanolin) (en-noun)
  • A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a glazing agent * (greasy yellow substance) lanichol, laniol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax