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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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calcium carbonate
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finely milled marble abrasive
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not irritating to skin, not toxic if ingested; disperses safely in the environment;
sourced from natural marble
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sodium laureth sulfate
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surfactant (cleaning agent)
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low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut
oil
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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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ethoxylated lauryl alcohol
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surfactant (cleaning agent)
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low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut
oil
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magnesium aluminum silicate (clay)
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dispersant
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not irritating to skin, not toxic for people; disperses safely in the environment;
sourced from natural clay
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xanthan gum
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thickening gum
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not toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades inherently; naturally fermented
from corn sugars
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sodium borate decahydrate
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cleaning salt
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low irritation to skin or eyes, not toxic in use; disperses safely in the environment;
widely available resource
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boric acid
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cleaning salt
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low irritation to skin or eyes, not toxic in use; disperses safely in the environment;
widely available resource
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