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what it is
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what it does
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why we use it
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purified water
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solvent
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non-toxic; safe in environment; widely available
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glycerin
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moisturizer
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not toxic for people and no skin irritation; biodegrades readily; derived from plant
sources
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PEG 400 dioleate
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polishing and shining agent
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derived from oleic acid found in natural oils (palm, olive and coconut oils), safe
for people, biodegrades after use
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oleic acid
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surface conditioner
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not toxic for people, not irritating to skin; biodegrades readily; natural component
of plant oils
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dimethicone
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polishing agent
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not toxic if ingested, very low skin irritation potential; degrades by hydrolysis
in the environment; made from sand and synthetic materials
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polyacrylic acid
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thickener
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not toxic if ingested, not irritating to skin or eyes; not bioaccumulative; made
from synthetic materials
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potassium hydroxide
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boost alkalinity, dissolve stains
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not toxic in product use; safe in environment; abundant mineral source
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fragrance oil blend
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fragrance
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free of phthalates and other dirty ingredients, not irritating to skin or toxic
in use; partial natural essential oil content, partially synthetic ingredients
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preservative
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stop bacterial growth
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safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic
materials
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