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Lanolin

Known as: Lanolin [Chemical/Ingredient], Wool Fat, Wool Wax 
An oily substance taken from sheep's wool. Lanolin is used in moisturizing creams and lotions to treat dry, itchy skin.
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Characterization of lipids in complex samples using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
2004
2004
Treatment of strongflow wool scouring effluent by biological emulsion destabilisation.
1986
1986
Characterization of internal lipids from wool
The internal lipids of wool were isolated after solubilizing the wool keratin with a mixture of papain and dithioerythritol 1.4… 
1973
1973
Antitumor activity of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination on the skin tumor, keratoacanthoma.
A study was undertaken to observe the gross and ultrastructural effect of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination and… 
1966
1966
The paraffin hydrocarbons of wool wax. Homologous series of methyl alkanes.
1957
1957
Synthesis of lanosterol in vivo.
1956
1956
Biological synthesis of lanosterol and agnosterol.
1949
1949
Studies of sweating; on the mechanism of action of local antiperspirants.
ALTERATIONS of sensible perspiration are known to occur under the influence of the autonomic nervous system (e. g., stimulation… 
Highly Cited
1945
Highly Cited
1945
Healing rate of human skin determined by measurement of the electrical potential of experimental abrasions
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
The Effect of Paraffin Oil, Lanolin-Like Substances and Killed Tubercle Bacilli on Immunization with Diphtheric Toxoid and Bact. Typhosum
It was reported recently (1) that the antigenic effect of horse serum can be increased by combination with a lanolin-like… 
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