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wool fat

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wool fat
n.
1. See wool grease.
2. See lanolin.

wool fat, grease
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for lanolin
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Noun1.wool fat - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances


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Besides this, many of the top brands also use questionable and scientifically unproven substances like pork or beef fat, synthetic stearic acid, sheep wool fat, lanolin, alcohols and glycerol.
Lanolin, also known as wool wax, grease or wool fat, is a yellow greasy substance obtained from the sheep without harming it As it protects the sheep from the unkind effects of the weather and environment, it also protects the human skin if one uses cosmetic lanolin products Lanolin, also known as wool wax, grease or wool fat, is a yellow greasy substance obtained from the sheep without harming it.
 
 
 
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