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1.758-.236q.255.223.554.414c.784.51 1.626.768 2.512.768a.37.37 0 0 0 .355-.214.37.37 0 0 0-.03-.384 4.7 4.7 0 0 1-.857-1.958v.014z"></path></svg><span>31</span></div></div></div></a></div></div></div><div class="ab q lx ly"><div class="h k j i d"><div><div class="bm" aria-hidden="false"><span><a class="af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at" rel="noopener follow" href="/m/signin?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F_%2Fbookmark%2Fp%2F029d38a303fa&operation=register&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40safeerkhan_92519%2Fcosmetic-ingredients-to-look-out-for-when-choosing-cosmetics-its-important-to-be-aware-of-certain-029d38a303fa&source=------venture_capital---2-85----------------bookmark_preview----4f94b6d6_7710_4053_b052_e598c10585d6--------------"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="25" height="25" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 25 25" class="el lz ma" aria-label="Add to list bookmark button"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18 2.5a.5.5 0 0 1 1 0V5h2.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 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