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Lips

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Lipstick Ingredients

Castor oil

Microcrystalline wax

Wax

Other mineral oils

Minerals and colourings

Castor oil and wax help to lubricate and moisten the skin

Skin Protection

SPF factors may be included in the lipstick formula – this helps to reduce lip damage from UV light, but the base products of waxes and lanolins give excellent protection from dryness and also aid softening of the skin.


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