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Adjuvants
Introduction
Overview
Adjuvants are agents which modify the effect of other agents while having few if any direct effects when given by themselves. In this sense, they are very roughly analogous with chemical catalysts. Types of adjuvants include:
- Adjuvants for dermatalogical products, including cosmetics and toiletries
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