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ACEITE ESPERMACETI [2 records]

Record 1 2005-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
DEF

A creamy, soothing, oil-based salve for softening or cleansing the skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
DEF

Crème pour la peau obtenue par émulsion d'eau (ou d'eau de rose) dans un mélange de blanc de baleine, cire d'abeille et huile d'amandes douces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos de belleza
DEF

Cosmético compuesto de cera, espermaceti y aceite de almendras, que se usa como afeite y para cuidar el cutis.

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Record 2 2002-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A pale yellow oil that is found with spermaceti in the head cavities and blubber of the sperm whale, is classed chemically as a liquid wax, and is used chiefly as a lubricant (as for light machinery).

Key term(s)
  • sperm-whale oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Tribologie
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Les graines [du jojoba] [...] produisent une cire liquide semblable à l'huile de spermaceti, dont elle constitue un intéressant substitut. [...] La cire a de multiples utilisations : pharmacie, cosmétiques, savons, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos de belleza
  • Técnica de lubricación
  • Farmacología
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