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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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A firmed-up plant oil used as a stable emollient and structuring agent in balms and sticks.
What it does
Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a plant oil that has been hydrogenated to make it more saturated, firmer, and more resistant to going rancid. It softens the skin surface and gives balms, sticks, and rich creams body and a smooth melt. It is an emollient and structural ingredient rather than a skin active.
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