Glossary

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Diethanolamine A chemical compound used as a chemical intermediate. It can also absorb or remove acidic gases, like hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, from natural gas.
Digestive Enzymes Enzymes excreted by the pancreas that help convert food into usable nutrients.
Dilution The process of decreasing the concentration of a solute, usually simply by mixing with more solvent, like adding more water to a solution. Essential oils are diluted with vegetable oils called carrier oils. To learn more about dilution, click here!
Distillation A refining process that collects the pure liquid or vapors given off by heating, and then cooling a mixture.