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Lanolin
- Wool fat. A fatty substance (wax) obtained from wool and used in soaps and cosmetics as a moisturizer.
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Lard
- The semi-solid or solid fat rendered from a hog.
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Layering
- The process of pouring multiple layers of soap, usually of varying colors.
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Loofa
- The dried fibrous section of the fruit from the plant (Luffa aegyptiaca) used as an exfoliating sponge. Also spelled loofah or luffa.
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Lye
- The common name for sodium hydroxide.
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