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The Rundown:
What: Miessence Balancing Skin Conditioner
Price: $31.77 for 3.4 oz at http://organicology.mionegroup.com
Materials:
Organic aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) leaf juice, purified water (aqua), organic rosehip (rosa rubiginosa) seed oil, organic jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) [...]
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