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  • Net Contents: the amount of product in the package. The "e" following the volume declaration is a guarantee that the product has been filled in accordance with the average system of measures used in the European Union (EU).
  • Product Ingredients: lists all ingredients used in the formula in descending order of concentration. This is especially important for those people who are seeking a specific ingredient or want to avoid one. In addition, our ingredient listing now includes the various components of a fragrance ingredient previously not listed and therefore may be longer. This is important information for that small percentage of the population who may be sensitive to certain components of fragrances.
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  • Denotes that our Company contributes to European programs for the proper disposal and recycling of all packing components.

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  • Tells you to look elsewhere in the packaging for additional information, for example in a leaflet, card or tag.

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  • Our products contain ingredients of the highest quality. The levels of concentration of all ingredients in our products are safe for consumer use.
  • Our Company is in full compliance with the labeling regulations set forth in the 7th Amendment to the European Union Cosmetics Directive.
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