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The formula is light-as-air and melts into skin on contact, creating a smooth, natural-looking flush that resists sweat and won’t feel greasy or heavy.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 3 July 2025
Weed killers made with a compound called d-Limonene kill a wide range of weeds on contact.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
It is then topped with grated parmesan that melts on contact to create a sweet, salty, ultra-decadent pot of the Italian rice that tastes even better when reheated the next day.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
With temperatures hovering just above freezing, snow should melt on contact.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 3 July 2025
Weed killers made with a compound called d-Limonene kill a wide range of weeds on contact.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
It is then topped with grated parmesan that melts on contact to create a sweet, salty, ultra-decadent pot of the Italian rice that tastes even better when reheated the next day.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
With temperatures hovering just above freezing, snow should melt on contact.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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“On contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20contact. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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