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LANOLINA [7 records]

Record 1 2019-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A saponifiable substance which has survived a saponification reaction.

OBS

unsaponified matter: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Substance saponifiable ayant échappé à la réaction de saponification.

OBS

insaponifié; non saponifié : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
OBS

Materia grasa que contiene ésteres saponificables tales como aceites grasos, glicéridos y lanolina.

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Record 2 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
  • Cosmetology
DEF

A colorless or yellowish to gray semisolid substance derived from degras. Contains esters of fatty acids, ethyl alcohol, cholesterol and lanosterol. Used by the chewing gum industry.

OBS

Also used as a water absorbable ointment base in cosmetics.

Key term(s)
  • refined wool fat
  • adeps lanae anhydricus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
  • Cosmétologie
DEF

Substance molle provenant du suint, incolore ou jaune (tirant parfois sur le gris), formée d'acides gras estérifiés, d'alcool éthylique, de cholestérol et de lanostérol. Entre dans la composition de la gomme à mâcher.

CONT

[...] la lanoline a la propriété d'absorber au moins 2 fois son poids d'eau et 1 fois son poids de solutions salines saturées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
  • Productos de belleza
DEF

Semisólido de color desde amarillento hasta gris claro, con no menos de un 25% y no más de un 30% de agua. Olor débil. Soluble en éter y en cloroformo. Insoluble en agua. No tóxico.

OBS

Parte de la grasa natural, producto de la secreción de las glándulas sebáceas, que se encuentra en la lana.

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Record 3 2002-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 4 2002-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 5 2002-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 6 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Wool Industry
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A highly complex mixture of wax ester, alcohols, and fatty acids coating the surface of sheep wool fibers and obtained by scouring the wool with soap or synthetic detergent.

OBS

Used in the manufacture of lanolin and its derivatives, for dressing leather, and in lubricating and slushing oils, soaps, and ointments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie lainière
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Ensemble des matières grasses contenues dans la laine de mouton.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Industria lanera
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 7 2000-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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