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Q. What is the difference between water based and oil free products?

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The difference in a nut shell that oil free is just that. The product contains no oil. Water-based contains mostly water, but it can contain a small amount of oil.

If your skin is dry to normal, using water-based won't affect your skin, but if your skin is oily and acne prone, choose oil free.

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