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lanolin

Latvian translation: lanolīns

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English term or phrase:lanolin
Latvian translation:lanolīns

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08:54 Apr 18, 2009
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
Additional field(s): Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: lanolin
Definition from beautyblitz:
Lanolin is extracted from the wax found on sheep's wool. It is an excellent emollient, moisturizer, skin lubricant and protectant, and it's capable of absorbing water equal to 50% of its weight. Iit's a common ingredient in skincare and haircare products.

Example sentence(s):
  • While most moisturising creams & lotions use either vegetable or mineral oils as a base, they don’t have the compatibility to the oils of our skin that Lanolin has. New Zealand Best
  • This special hand creme contains lanolin, natural oil that has been derived from the wool of our famous New Zealand sheep. newzealandbeauty.com
  • While it can be extremely nourishing, soothing, and softening, lanolin has also been known to cause allergic reactions in humans. bellasugar
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lanolīns
Definition:
vilnas vasks, ko iegūst, attaukojot aitu vilnu vai ūdeni, kurā tā mazgāta; pazīstams arī kā "E-913"
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lanolīns


Definition from www.vegetarisms.lv:
Lanolīns - vilnas vasks, ko iegūst, attaukojot aitu vilnu vai ūdeni, kurā tā mazgāta

Example sentence(s):
  • Tauki un sviedri sajaucoties, veido dzīvnieku taukus – lanolīnu. Lanolīns – vērtīgākā viela, kuru izmanto par pamatu dažādu ziežu un krēmu izgatavošanai - http://aitasvilna.lv  

Explanation:
Ceru, ka noderēs.
Zane Kīma
Latvia
Local time: 12:54
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian

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lanolīns


Definition from evielas.lv; vegetarisms.lv:
vilnas vasks, ko iegūst, attaukojot aitu vilnu vai ūdeni, kurā tā mazgāta; pazīstams arī kā "E-913"

Example sentence(s):
  • Lanolīns šķīst pie temperatūras+ 35-+37 grādi C, viegli iesūcas ādā un labvēlīgi iedarbojas uz muskuļiem. - aitasvilna.lv  

Explanation:
Ķīmiska viela, CAS numurs: 8044-54-6, EK (EC) numurs: 232-348-6.
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