| SEBUM | Oily glandular secretion that lubricates the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria (5) |
| OILPUMP | Part of an engine that lubricates the bearings |
| RAINWEAR | In Bahrain we arrange some protection against the weather |
| AEGIS | Extremely active soldiers provide some protection |
| DECORATE | Crack the code with speed and provide some embellishment (8) |
| EMBOSS | Take me back, Master, and provide some relief (6) |
| LICE | Insects which can infest the hair and skin (4) |
| MELANIN | What dark pigment is in the hair and skin? (7) |
| HENNA | Reddish-brown dye for the hair and skin (5) |
| SEBACEOUS | --- gland, a cutaneous gland that secretes oily matter for lubricating hair and skin (9) |
| BACTERIA | Good ___ in the rumen helps digest the cow's food and provides protein for the cow |
| ROYALJELLY | Secretion that feeds the queen bee and her larvae (5,5) |
| TRICHOLOGY | Branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of the hair and scalp (10) |
| HIJAB | A covering for the hair and neck, worn by some Muslim women (5) |
| COLOURING | The natural hues of one's eyes, hair and skin; the filling in of a shape or outline with crayons or felt-tip pens; food dye; or, pervading tone (9) |
| NICE | City on the French Riviera; a sugared, coconut-flavoured biscuit; or, an NHS agency that develops and provides clinical guidelines on treatments and medical procedures (4) |
| TUVALU | End product is superior and provides most of the value for Ellice in the Pacific? (6) |
| TRICHOLOGICAL | Of the study of the hair and scalp |
| SHAMPOO | To wash the hair and the scalp |
| POMADE | What is a scented dressing for the hair and scalp? (6) |
