wool al·co·hols

wool wax alcohols prepared by saponification of the grease of sheep wool and separation of the fraction that contains cholesterol (not less than 30%) and other alcohols; used to prepare wool alcohols ointment.

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Can absorb large amounts of water and have a hydrophobic fatty base in which wool fat, wool alcohols, sorbitan esters, mono glycerides, or fatty alcohols render them hydrophilic.

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Similarly in males potassium dichromate was the commonest antigen, whereas in females Cobalt, Fragrance mix and Wool alcohol are the commonest antigens.

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