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boil it then scoop the lanelin off the top of the water. I'm warning you though: it stinks terribly.
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What is sheep oil?
Raw Sheep's wool contains a fine oil to waterproof the wool and keep it nice and flexible. This oil is called, "Lanolin", and you can buy it at many stores.
How does the grease affect the wool?
The oil on the sheeps' skin surface (lanolin) makes the wool oily.
Does sheep wool have lanolin?
Yes
How was lanolin discovered?
lanolin is made in the sebaceous glands in wool animals, like sheep.
What grease is found in sheep wool?
Lanolin
How do sheep keep their wool soft?
Lanolin
Is lanolin found naturally in the human body?
Lanolin is secreted by glands in the skin of animals that have wool, like sheep. People have body hair, and not wool, so lanolin will not be found naturally in the human body.
What are other names for lanolin?
Adeps Lanae, wool wax, and wool grease.
Name of grease in sheep's wool?
The oil in a sheep's wool is called Lanolin. For more information click on the link below.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanolin
Why does lanolin wool oil resemble wax more than fats?
Because technically, lanolin IS a wax.
How is lanolin collected?
Lanolin is collected by washing the wool fleece of sheep to remove dirt and oils. The wool is then dried and processed to extract the lanolin, which is a natural wax produced by the sebaceous glands of sheep. The extracted lanolin is further refined to remove impurities and produce a pure form of the substance.
What type of wool does a llama give?
soft and lanolin-free
