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A List of Toxic Beauty Product Ingredients to Avoid


I believe knowledge is power! So here is a list of toxic ingredients to avoid in your products! Try DIY options to make sure you aren't putting toxic chemicals into your body! 

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  1. Clariluz :)February 1, 2018 at 3:30 PM

    Oh my word!!! These are in everything!!! We only have one body, we need to take care of it ;)

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