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Oh wow, we are in for such a treat! Simply Ingredients (USA) is offering 15% off your cart for the month of September 2025! Holy cow! What can you find over there? So many of my all-time favourites, and some I haven’t shared with you yet. Ximenia seed oil (INCI: Ximenia Americana Seed Oil) is…