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Supporting In-Office Treatments
Active Peel System is excellent to prep the skin before in-office treatments , including the Fire and Ice Facial and the Prodigy Peels . It also may be used for maintenance between many in-office treatments .
Environmental Sustainability
The bamboo pads used for Active Peel System are environmentally friendly . Many cosmetic wipes and pads are sourced from plastic and plastic derivatives , making them very unfriendly to the environment . In fact , California has recently enacted legislation about this environmentally harmful type of cosmetic pad / wipe . 9 Even though the bamboo pads used in this product are

The packaging system is automated and assures uniformity , consistency , and reliability of contents .

technically considered ‘ flushable ,’ iS Clinical recommends as best practice to dispose of them in the trash rather than flush or place into drains .
The sugar cane industry has been marred by sustainability issues . 10 The pentylene glycol from sugar cane in Active Peel Pads uses sugarcane pulp , usually a byproduct of sugarcane manufacturing , improving the sustainability record of this industry .
10 Omwoma S , Arowo M , Lalah JO , Schramm K . Environmental impacts of sugarcane production , processing , and management : a chemists perspective . Envir Res J . 2014 Oct . 8 ( 3 ): 195-223 .
9 Behrens M . California passes ‘ Do Not Flush ’ wipes law . 2021 Oct 7 . Cosmetics Toiletries . Regulatory / Claims / Labeling . www . cosmeticsandtoiletries . com / 575480861 ,
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