Skin pigment; lineman (anag.) (7)

I believe the answer is:

melanin

(Other definitions for melanin that I've seen before include "Pigment that accounts for skin colour" , "tanning agent" , "Brown skin pigment" , "Tanning pigment in skin" , "Light-absorbing skin pigment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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