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Can oils penetrate our skin?

February 5, 2014 by SwiftCraftyMonkey

Now that we’ve taken a look at the fatty acids and triglycerides we find in oils, let’s see whether or not those things might penetrate our skin!From this article: Skin Research & Technology. Aug2012, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p364-369. 5p. (Click here for the entire text)Abstract: The aim of this study was the investigation of the…

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