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$394 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou

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Cheapest round-trip
$725
Overall average: $928
China Eastern
Mon 2/16Sun 3/1
SFO - CAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$886
Typical prices: $1,272-$1,619
China Southern
Sat 5/2Sat 6/20
SFO - CAN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou (SFO-CAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Guangzhou

Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 1
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:10 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:10 pm - 9:00 am
CAN
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SFO
28h 50m
1 stop
$725China Eastern
Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, May 18
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CAN
36h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
9:00 am - 9:05 am
CAN
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SFO
15h 05m
1 stop
$732China Eastern
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, May 18
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 9:55 am
SFO
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CAN
18h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
7:20 pm - 8:30 pm
CAN
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SFO
16h 10m
1 stop
$739China Southern
Sat, Mar 7 - Thu, Apr 2
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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CAN
31h 05m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:30 am - 9:05 am
CAN
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SFO
16h 35m
1 stop
$744China Eastern
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 18
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 10:30 am
SFO
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CAN
18h 55m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
8:50 pm - 8:40 pm
CAN
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SFO
38h 50m
2 stops
$751China Southern
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Apr 8
Air China Logo
12:00 pm - 10:25 am
SFO
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CAN
30h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
6:25 am - 10:30 am
CAN
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SFO
19h 05m
1 stop
$758Air China
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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CAN
31h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 9:00 am
CAN
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SFO
33h 30m
1 stop
$763Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:10 am
SFO
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CAN
20h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:30 am - 10:00 am
CAN
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SFO
17h 30m
1 stop
$767China Eastern
Tue, Apr 21 - Sun, May 17
China Eastern Logo
6:00 am - 12:50 am
SFO
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CAN
27h 50m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:00 pm - 9:05 am
CAN
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SFO
28h 05m
1 stop
$768China Eastern
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Apr 21
ANA Logo
6:44 pm - 1:50 pm
SFO
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CAN
51h 06m
2 stops
ANA Logo
2:15 pm - 4:35 pm
CAN
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SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
$770ANA
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Guangzhou flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Guangzhou? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Guangzhou on a Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou is August, where tickets cost $815 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,593 and $1,290 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,036, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$394
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Guangzhou based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou

  • How far is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from San Francisco city center?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is approximately 24 miles from the San Francisco city center. Therefore, if you are driving to the airport, it will take roughly 27min to get there. On the other hand, using the BART train takes approximately 30min to cover the same distance. Alternatively, you can opt for an uber, taxi, or car rental to get to the airport.

  • Are pets allowed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    San Francisco is pet-friendly, offering designated locations for pet relief areas. The pet relief areas are situated inside and outside of the airport’s terminals. So, passengers traveling with their four-legged companions can take advantage of these services to help their pets relieve themselves.

  • Where can I find accommodation at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)?

    There are several hotels near and at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport where you can find accommodation, such as Pullman Hotel located at 0.6miles. You can also opt for Novotel Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Hotel, found at 0.6miles, and Country Garden Airport, Kylin Apartment, which is at 0.7miles from the airport, depending on your budget. So, if you are arriving late at Guangzhou Baiyun, consider spending the night in one of these hotels.

  • How can I travel from CAN to downtown Guangzhou?

    CAN is approximately 20 miles from downtown Guangzhou. The airport is connected to downtown Guangzhou by several modes of transportation such as taxis and buses. Taxis take about 30min to arrive downtown. On the other hand, buses take roughly 1h.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou was $394 for a one-way ticket and $725 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Guangzhou?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Guangzhou.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    Asiana Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Guangzhou flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Guangzhou flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Guangzhou, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou on on Tuesday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou, ANA or EVA Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou are ANA and EVA Air. With an average price for the route of $798 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. EVA Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,444 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Guangzhou from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Guangzhou with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Guangzhou from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $546 or less one-way and $940 or less round-trip.
  • If you have scheduled an early morning flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), consider spending the night at SFO Airport Hotel, El Rancho. It is located 1.3 miles from the airport and offers top-notch services such as airport shuttle transfers. As a result, you will avoid the early morning commute.
  • If you are traveling through SFO, it is recommended that you arrive at the airport at least 2h before your scheduled flight time. This way, you will check in, go through security screening and have some time to grab a bite or do last-minute shopping.
  • Stop at SFO’s currency exchange counter at Terminal 3, which is located near Gate 71 at boarding area F, and throughout the International terminals to exchange some of your dollars to YUAN before landing in China. You can also find exchange stations at CAN in Terminal 2 before and after security.
  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is equipped with multiple playgrounds, nurseries, and strollers that passengers traveling with kids and minors can take advantage of to unwind after a long flight. The play areas are located throughout the airport’s terminals and in Concourses A and B.
  • On request, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) provides services for people with reduced mobility. To take advantage of these services, contact your airline ahead of time to inform them how best they can assist you. Then, in preparation for your arrival, you can arrange a wheelchair service or special assistance. As a result, you will have assistance waiting on the ground when you arrive.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Guangzhou?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Guangzhou Baiyun.
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Direct departures

San Francisco to Guangzhou Baiyun

Tuesday

China Southern

China Southern

Wednesday

China Southern

China Southern

Saturday

China Southern

China Southern

Sunday

China Southern

China Southern

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Direct returns

Guangzhou Baiyun to San Francisco

Tuesday

China Southern

China Southern

Saturday

China Southern

China Southern

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Guangzhou

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Guangzhou. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 502 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Food
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

great experience. better than all other airlines flying this route.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

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