As nouns the difference between lanolin and beeswax
is that 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 while beeswax is a wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
As a verb beeswax is
to polish (something) with beeswax.
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
beeswax
Noun
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
(colloquial) “Business”; in phrases like mind your own beeswax and none of your beeswax.
Synonyms
* (when used as a glazing agent)
Verb
(es)
To polish (something) with beeswax.
