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lanolin

Linoleic vs Lanolin - What's the difference?

linoleic | lanolin |


As an adjective linoleic

is of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil.

As a noun 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 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.

Lanolin vs Glycerine - What's the difference?

lanolin | glycerine |


As nouns the difference between lanolin and glycerine

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 glycerine is glycerine (the compound glycerol).

Lanolin vs Beeswax - What's the difference?

lanolin | beeswax |


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 - What does it mean?

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