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We first met pear seed oil way back in Shiny Things, volume 1, the e-book I issued in September 2017. I thought it was time to take another look at this awesome, upcycled oil! Wow, what is there not to like about pear seed oil? This light, non-greasy, quick absorbing oil has a ton of…