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Just concerned when washing face that i swallowed a little

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hi just concerned when washing face that i swallowed a little bit of creightons deep cleansing scrub as was rushing is this a problem
JA: What are all your symptoms? Are you taking any medication?
Customer: i dont have any symptoms
JA: Got it. Have you seen a doctor about this?
Customer: no
JA: Thank you so much for your time. Finally, is there anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know?
Customer: no
Dr. Chip
No problem at all

That isn't toxic

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
have you checked the ingredients for creightons deep cleansing scrub

Yes I have

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
it says avoid contact with eyes
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
are you saying it would only be poisonous if you ate a lot or not at all?

You'd have to ingest a large amount for it to be toxic

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
as in more than just a squirt to clean your face
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
why does it say to avoid contact with eyes then if it not an irritant?

Yes

It could irritate the eyes

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
if it could irritate the eyes why would it not irritate the body

It's simply not toxic if a small amount is ingested

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
ok its where it went hard as it hadnt been used for a while is that still ok so not liquidy the charcoal had got hard in the tube top is that still ok
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
thats what i swallowed the hard bit as didnt realise
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
im asking if the charcoal had gone hard at the top and this is what i swallowed is that a problem?

That's not a problem

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
thanks so nothing to worry about then

Nothing to worry about

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
thanks where are you based
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
what country are you in

Florida, USA

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
the ingredients in the creightons face charcoal scrub you arent that familiar with?

I'm familiar with them

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
are you familiar with the ingredients even though it is a uk company? Are the ingredients the same or similar to the USA ones?

Similar to the US and I know about the ingredients

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
you have definitely checked the products ingredients you found the product online to check?

Yes I have

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
ok thanks for help

You're welcome

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