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Grind them right away before use to preserve their freshness and prevent oxidation.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Gray, green, or brown patches on the flesh are a sign of spoilage or oxidation.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
The slower oxidation lets the color go deeper for more vibrant, fade-resistant results.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Gray, green, or brown patches on the flesh are a sign of spoilage or oxidation.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
The slower oxidation lets the color go deeper for more vibrant, fade-resistant results.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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