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Is it ok to ingest small quantities of mavala stop? i'm applying it for 30 days in a row to stop the habit of biting on the edges of my fingers, and it rubs off on my beard, etc from my fingers, so i end up ingesting a little bit even though it deters me

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Avoid if possible...: Most of the ingredients are essentially harmless, but it does contain benzophenone, which is a known carcinogen. In the small amount that you are exposed to it should not be a great concern...but I would avoid any more exposure than necessary.

Answered 4/26/2019

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A member asked:

Is it ok to ingest small quantities of mavala stop? i'm applying it for 30 days in a row to stop the habit of biting on the edges of my fingers, and it rubs off on my beard, etc from my fingers, so i end up ingesting a little bit even though it deters me

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Lemme answered

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