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No. Cool Whip is a non-dairy substitute for whipped cream, which is made by (obviously) whipping heavy cream with a whisk or an electric mixer. In general, one can be substituted for the other, but the taste won't be exactly the same.

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Cool whip, Is a type of Dairy product mostly used for desserts.

Whip Cream is the exact same thing just a different brand,

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