Lanolin
noun - Lanolin is a greasy, fatty substance, insoluble in water, that is extracted from wool-bearing animals (e.g., sheep) used to coat and lubricate the skin of open water swimmers, especially at friction points (e.g., underarms, inside thighs, chin and neck) of marathon swimmers and channel swimmers.
Use in Open Water Swimming
Lanolin effectively prevents chafing for open water swimmers and can help reduce the immediate impact of cold water, although over time it gradually coagulates and comes off the skin of swimmers and is not considered a heat-retaining agent.
Lanolin is occasionally mixed with petroleum jelly (e.g., Vaseline) and other anti-chafing skin lubrication products by marathon swimmers and channel swimmers.
Source
Lanolin is a natural, waterproof emollient (wax) derived from the glands of domesticated sheep. Lanolin's waterproofing property aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin, and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the sheep's harvested wool between rollers.
Role
Lanolin's role in nature is to protect wool and skin against the ravages of climate and the environment. Lanolin and its many derivatives are used extensively in products designed for the protection, treatment and beautification of human skin. It is mostly used as a moisturizer for cosmetics and skin and hair care products. Lanolin can soothe burns as well as irritated or dry skin and helps retain moisture. Lanolin can be added to soap and bath and body products for a rich, creamy lather.
Usage
The coach spread a thin layer of lanolin under the swimmer’s shoulders.
Synonym
anhydrous lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
External links
- Frosty The Snowmen In The Open Water
- The Man Knows His Stuff - Ger Kennedy On Lanolin
- New Jerseyan Don Walsh Circles The Original
- 2020 WOWSA Awards – World Open Water Swimming Offering Of The Year Nominees
- Becca Mann Describes The Maui Nui On WOWSA Live
- Becca Mann Describes Her Maui Nui Triangle Swim
- What Started With Harry Huffaker, Accomplished By Becca Mann, Is Now Open To Challengers
- Lanolin examples on professional marathon swimmers
- Online purchase of lanolin
- Lanolin official website
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas In The Open Water
- Vaseline website
- Chafing and Skin Care for Open Water Swimmers
- Loving Lanolin...Or Not
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim round-up
- Marathon Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- Lanolin? What Is This?
- Open Water Swimmers Going Through Security
- Pool vs. Open Water Swimming, A Different Intensity
- Application of lanolin on channel swimmer
- Skin Protection From Chafing To Coconuts
- Reflection Upon Open Water Swimming
- Seaside Sights We Love To See
- Frosty The Snowman In The Open Water
- 'Twas The Night Before Christmas In The Open Water
- Twelve Days of Christmas In The Open Water
- Jingle Bells In The Open Water
- 50 Things Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Age-man Always Looking Out For Each Other
- Kevin Murphy Versus The North Channel In His Own Words
- Are You Ready For The Open Water?
- Women versus Men In The Open Water World
- A Salt Water Marathon Swim In Utah
- Tyler Fenwick To Host American-style Battle Training
- 12 Days Of Christmas In The Open Water - 2015
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- 12 Days Of Christmas In The Open Water - 2016
- Things Open Water Swimmers Never Say
- Sarah Thomas Completes 56 Hour 5 Minute Lake Powell Swim
- Shop At Whole Foods For Open Water Swimmers
- Steve Dalke, Mr. Natural From Shore To Shore
- 50 Things An Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
