Lanolin

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Lanolin, LAN uh lihn, is a substance obtained from the greasy coating found on sheep's wool. A common name for lanolin is wool fat, though lanolin is classified chemically as a wax. Lanolin is a mixture of more than 200 organic compounds.

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