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Decoding the ingredients list

Do you look at the ingredients section of a particular cosmetics product and berate yourself for not paying attention in chemistry class? Octyl methoxycinnamate? Xanthan gum? Ylang ylang oil? What does it all mean? The glossary at this page will tell you exactly why that bizarre-sounding item is in your face cream, anyway. Mia Balaquiot

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800