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Poor	acetic acid Acid found in vinegar, some fruits, and human sweat. It can be sensitizing to skin... Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	acetone Strong solvent that is used in Nail Polish removers. Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	calamine Preparation of zinc carbonate, colored with ferric oxide (a form of rust). Zinc carbonate is a... Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	elecampane Latin name Inula helenium; it is a plant that can be very sensitizing to the skin... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	English ivy extract Plant extract that can be a skin sensitizer due to its stimulant and astringent (skin-constricting) properties. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Equisetum arvense Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	esculin Component of horse chestnut, it is considered harmful and is not recommended for skin... Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	essential oil Categories: Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	ethanol Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	ethyl alcohol Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	eucalyptus extract Extract that may have beneficial properties on the skin... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	eucalyptus oil Fragrant plant oil whose active constituents are found in the leaves and the oil obtained from... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Eugenia aromatica Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Eugenia caryophyllus Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	eugenol Fragrance chemical that occurs naturally in some plant ingredients... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	Euphrasia officinalis Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	eyebright A plant; although the name sounds like it would be beneficial for the eye area, there are no... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	comfrey extract Several studies have shown that comfrey extract can have harmful properties when... Categories: Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
poor	denatured alcohol Denatured alcohol is a drying alcohol that weakens skin. If denatured alcohol is listed as the fifth ingredient or higher, it is of considerable risk for sensitising skin. Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	fennel oil Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	fennel seed extract Can have antioxidant properties, but on skin it can be a skin sensitizer (Source:... Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Ferula galbaniflua Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Good	feverfew extract A plant that can be very soothing but also potentially sensitizing to the skin... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	Ficus carica fruit extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	fig Fruit that contains psoralens, which are compounds that may cause sensitizing reactions... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	fir needle oil Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Foeniculum vulgare extract Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	fragrance One or a blend of volatile and/or fragrant plant oils (or synthetically derived oils) that impart... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	frankincense extract Fragrant component used in skincare products; it can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	galbanum Fragrant substance that, because of its resin and volatile oil content, can be extremely sensitizing… Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Gardenia florida extract Flower extract used in cosmetics to impart fragrance; also functions as an antioxidant (Source:... Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Average	geraniol A volatile fragrance ingredient extracted from geranium, geraniol is capable of causing sensitivity when applied to skin. Categories: Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	geranium oil Fragrant oil that can have beneficial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Geranium pretense Geranium plant. Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	ginger oil Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	isopropyl alcohol Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	ivy extract Plant extract that can be sensitizing due to its astringent (skin-constricting) properties. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	jasmine oil Fragrant oil, often used as a source of perfume, that can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Jasminium grandiflorum Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	jonquil extract Fragrant plant extract that poses a strong risk of skin sensitization. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	juniper berry Can have sothing properties for skin… Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Juniperus communis Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	Kathon CG Categories: Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	kava-kava extract Extract of the Piper methysticum plant that has soothing properties, but can... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	kawa extract Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	kola nut One of the major components of the kola nut is caffeine, which in high amounts can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lavandin oil Essential oil of the hybrid lavender plant Lavandula hybrida and used in cosmetics as a fragrance... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Lavandula angustifolia Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Lavandula officinalis Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lavender extract and oil In-vitro research indicates that components of lavender oil, specifically linalool and linalyl acetate, can have... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	lemon Potent skin sensitizer. Though it can have beneficial properties... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lemon balm Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	lemon juice The juice from the citrus fruit lemon, often touted in the world of skin care as being a natural option for brightening skin. Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing
Poor	lemon oil Commonly used citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer, especially on abraded skin. Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lemongrass extract Extract that can have beneficial properties... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lemongrass oil Also known as Oil of Verbena; can be effective as a mosquito repellent... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	Lentinus edodes extract Extract from the shiitake mushroom that may have antioxidant properties... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Antioxidants
Poor	gold An ingredient that seems luxe and helpful but is actually a frequent contact sensitizer… Categories: Sensitizing, Miscellaneous
Poor	grapefruit oil Citrus oil whose volatile components (chiefly substances known as furocoumarins) are sensitizing... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	grapefruit peel extract Typically listed as citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract on the ingredient list... Categories: Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	guarana Herb that contains two and a half times more caffeine than coffee. It can have constricting... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Hamamelis virginiana Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	hamamelitannin Tannin that is found in witch hazel. It can be a skin sensitizer but it also has antioxidant... Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing
Poor	hayflower extract Plant extract that, due to its constricting effect on skin, can be sensitizing There is no... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Hedera helix Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	hedione Synthetic fragrant component in products, which also can be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	hexyl cinnamal A fragrance ingredient used in many perfumes and often seen in fragranced skincare products... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	horse elder Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	horseradish Plant that can sensitize skin and should never be applied to abraded skin. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Hydnocarpus anthelmintica Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Hydrastis canadenis Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	hydrogen peroxide There is a great deal of current research showing that hydrogen peroxide is problematic as a... Categories: Sensitizing
Good	Hypericum extract Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Average	hyssop Fragrant plant extract that may have some beneficial properties... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Illicium vernum Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Inula helenium Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Iris florentina extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Levisticum officinale root extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	lime oil and extract Citrus fruit whose volatile compounds are sensitizing... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	limonene Chemical constituent of many natural fragrant ingredients, notably citrus oils such as lemon (d-limonene) and... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	linalool Fragrant component of lavender and coriander that can be a skin sensitizer, or... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Litsea cubeba Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lovage root extract In cosmetics, it is used as a fragrance.... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	lye Categories: Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Poor	mandarin orange oil or extract Primarily used as a fragrance; it can be a skin sensitizer. There is no research showing it has any... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	marjoram Herb with a fragrant component used in cosmetics; can be a skin sensitizer… Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Melaleuca cajeputi oil There is no research showing that this oil, which is derived from a plant in the same family as the... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Melia azadirachta oil Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	Melissa officinalis Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Mentha arvensis Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Mentha piperita Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Mentha spicata Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Mentha viridis Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	menthol Derived from peppermint; menthol can have the same sensitizing effect as peppermint on skin… Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	menthone Major constituent of peppermint. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	menthoxypropanediol Synthetic derivative of menthol. It is known to produce effects that are twice as strong as... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	menthyl lactate Used as a cooling agent and fragrance in cosmetics. It is a derivative of menthol and is supposed... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	methanol Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	methylchloroisothiazolinone In combination with methylisothiazolinone, it goes by the trade name Kathon CG (among others).... Categories: Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	methylisothiazolinone Preservative that’s generally recommended for use only in rinse-off products such as cleansers or... Categories: Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	mint Can be a skin sensitizer… Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	myrrh Fragrant gum resin that can be a skin sensitizer. There is little research showing it has any benefit... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	myrtle extract Contains volatile oil and tannins... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Myrtus communis extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Narcissus poeticus wax Fragrant flower extract that can cause sensitizing reactions… Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	neroli Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	neroli oil Fragrant plant oil that can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	oak root extract Extract that can be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Antioxidants
Poor	olibanum extract Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	orange blossom Fragrant extract that can also be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	orchid Fragrant flower that can be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	oregano Has beneficial properties, but can also be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Origanum majorana Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	Origanum vulgare flower extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	orris root Used primarily as a fragrant component due to its violet-like scent (Source:... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Average	sodium hydroxide Also known as lye, it is a highly alkaline ingredient used in small amounts in cosmetics to... Categories: Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Poor	sodium lauryl sulfate Versatile ingredient composed of several non-volatile alcohols. Functions primarily as a surfactant... Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Average	sodium metabisulfite Reducing agent that alters the structure of hair. It can also be used as a preservative in... Categories: Antioxidants, Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	sodium silicate Highly alkaline and potentially sensitizing mineral used in cosmetics... Categories: Sensitizing
Average	sodium sulfite Reducing agent that alters the structure of hair. It can also be used as a preservative in cosmetic... Categories: Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	sodium thioglycolate A synthetic ingredinet that functions as a reducing agent in cosmetics, most typically hair-removal lotions... Categories: Sensitizing
Average	Solanum lycopersicum extract Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	spearmint oil Fragrant, volatile oil that can cause skin sensitivity. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	star anise Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	sulfur Disinfectant agent that can be a potent skin sensitizer... Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	Symphytum officinale extract Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Szechuan peppercorn From a plant native to Szechuan Province in China. It grows on trees, and so differs from black... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	rose flower oil Fragrant, volatile oil that can aggravate skin. There is no research showing... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	sage extract Plant used most often to enhance the flavor of foods. Like all plant extracts, sage... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	sandalwood oil Fragrant oil that can cause skin-sensitizing reactions... Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	Santalum album seed extract Latin name for sandalwood extract, which is used in cosmetics as a fragrance. It can have... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	sausurrea oil Also called costus oil. Volatile oil and fragrant component used in cosmetics; it can be a skin... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	SD alcohol Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	SD alcohol 40-2 Denatured alcohol used as a solvent. It can be drying and sensitizing to skin when one of the main... Categories: Sensitizing
Average	sea salt Can be effective as a topical scrub, but if left on skin it can increase skin sensitivity to UVB... Categories: Scrub Agents, Sensitizing
Poor	silver Metallic element that in cosmetics can have disinfecting properties; however, prolonged contact can... Categories: Sensitizing
Average	silver chloride An inorganic salt that has no known function in cosmetics. Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	soap True “soaps” are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and are not required to list... Categories: Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Average	sodium bisulfite Used in acid-type permanent waves to alter the shape of hair. It is less damaging than alkaline... Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	sodium borate Categories: Sensitizing
Poor	sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate Can be derived from coconut. Used primarily as a detergent cleansing agent, but is potentially... Categories: Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Poor	sodium carbonate Absorbent salt used in cosmetics; it can also be a skin sensitizer. Categories: Absorbent, Sensitizing
Poor	sodium cocoate Used as a cleansing agent primarily in soaps. It can be drying and sensitizing for skin. Categories: Cleansing Agents, Sensitizing
Average	Tanacetum parthenium Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	tangerine oil Fragrant, volatile citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer… Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	TEA-lauryl sulfate While there is abundant research showing sodium lauryl sulfate is a sensitizing cleansing agent,... Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Sensitizing, Cleansing Agents
Average	thyme extract Extract derived from the leaf or flower of the thyme plant. It can have potent antioxidant... Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	thyme oil The most concentrated part of the thyme plant, and a source of antioxidants, some of which... Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Thymus serpillum extract Extract of wild thyme. Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Average	Thymus vulgaris Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Thymus vulgaris oil Thymus vulgaris oil is more commonly known as thyme oil. Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Average	tomato extract Extract that has weak antioxidant properties... Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	tormentil extract Plant that can be irritating due to its tannin content, which causes skin constriction. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract Latin name for the fenugreek plant. The seeds are used most often, and their fiber content helps... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
Poor	verbena extract Fragrant extract that can be a skin sensitizer... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Poor	vetiver oil or extract Fragrant component in skincare products that also has some beneficial properties... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Average	vitamin B2 There is no research showing this has any benefit when applied topically to skin. However, there is... Categories: Sensitizing, Vitamins
Poor	volatile oil Group of volatile fluids derived primarily from plants and used in cosmetics primarily as fragrant... Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	white nettle Contains components that can have both soothing and sensitizing properties... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	white oak bark extract Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	wild ginger Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	wintergreen oil A type of mint often used to ease the discomfort of sore muscles... Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
poor	witch hazel Commonly used plant extract that can have antioxidant properties... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants, Sensitizing
Poor	Xi xin Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	yarrow extract Extract for which there is little research showing it to have any benefit for skin. What studies do... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	ylang ylang Fragrant, volatile oil that can also be a skin sensitizer… Categories: Plant Extracts, Antioxidants, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Average	yucca extract Plant extract that can have soothing benefits... Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Antioxidants
Poor	Zanthoxylum piperitum Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	zinc carbonate Categories: Miscellaneous, Sensitizing
Poor	zinc sulfate Chemical compound resulting from the interaction of zinc with sulfuric acid. There is little... Categories: Preservatives, Sensitizing
Poor	Zingiber officinale roscoe Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Zingiber zerumbet Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
Poor	Zingiberaceae Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
Poor	neem oil Neem oil contains a chemical known as nimbidin that gives it a sulfur-like odor. Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing

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