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  2. Turpentine - Wikipedia

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    Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.

  3. Oleoresin - Wikipedia

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    Oleoresins are semi-solid extracts composed of resin and essential or fatty oil, obtained by evaporation of the solvents used for their production. [1] The oleoresin of conifers is known as crude turpentine or gum turpentine , which consists of oil of turpentine and rosin .

  4. Nine oils - Wikipedia

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    train oil; that is, whale oil or the oil of the blubber of another marine mammal; oil of turpentine; oil of bricks, the oil obtained by the distillation of pieces of brick saturated with rapeseed oil or olive oil [2] oil of amber; spirit of camphor; Barbados tar, a kind of greenish petroleum found in Barbados; oil of vitriol; that is, sulfuric acid

  5. Liniment - Wikipedia

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    Liniment (from Latin: linere, meaning "to anoint"), also called embrocation and heat rub, is a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin. Some liniments have a viscosity similar to that of water; others are lotion or balm; still, others are in transdermal patches , soft solid sticks, and sprays.

  6. Vicks VapoRub - Wikipedia

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    Any oil-based product can get into the lungs if used improperly. [ 5 ] In pre-clinical animal studies, the application of Vicks VapoRub directly onto the tracheae of ferrets caused an increase in mucus production compared to a water-based lubricant.

  7. The best hair growth vitamins and supplements of 2024 - AOL

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    Key ingredients: Biotin, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid Nature Bounty's Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nail soft gels is our choice for the best overall hair growth vitamin. It is a ...

  8. Skin secretions - Wikipedia

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    Some skin secretions are associated with body hair. Skin secretions originate from glands that in dermal layer of the epidermis. Sweat, a physiological aid to body temperature regulation, is secreted by eccrine glands. Sebaceous glands secrete the skin lubricant sebum. Sebum is secreted onto the hair shaft and it prevents the hair from splitting.

  9. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Vitamin E Oil for Skin

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    You can use vitamin E or vitamin E oil at any time of day, but due to its antioxidant properties, Dr. Luke typically recommends “using these products in the morning to help protect the skin and ...