Why Is There Mineral Oil In Moisturizers?
ByIf you use a moisturizer right now is there mineral oil in it? Should there be mineral oil in moisturizers, and if there shouldn’t why not?
One of the by products of distilling crude oil to produce petroleum products is mineral oil. It is used in a wide range of cosmetics and skin care products because it is extremely cheap, and is also known as white oil.
Would it surprise you to find out that in some skin care products over 50% of the ingredients are petrochemical products?
According to the Cosmetic Safety Database mineral oil is used extensively in skin care products, anti aging products and cosmetics. It lists 454 different moisturizers that contain mineral oil, so chances are very high that the moisturizer that you use will have mineral oil in it.
You probably know mineral oil very well if you have a baby, because baby oil is 100% mineral oil, usually with fragrance added, mineral oil isnt the most fragrant of substances.
And the Cosmetic Safety Database has more to say on mineral oil. They link it to irritation of the eyes and skin, cancer, allergies and toxicity in some biological body systems.
And as well as all that mineral oil has also been linked to other skin problems including acne. It is suspected of causing skin problems because when used on the skin it forms a thin layer on the surface and this clogs the pores and stops the skin breathing, and releasing toxins.
And there are some who have also linked the use of mineral oil on the skin with premature aging.
The dangers of mineral oil in cosmetics and skin care products are, however, subject to debate like all these things, and the cosmetics industry and big skin care companies maintain that it is perfectly safe and works well.
So you’ve looked and found mineral oil in one of your moisturizers and you’re worried about it and don’t know what to do? Well if you’re happy with the moisturizer and haven’t found any ill effects then that’s good, though not conclusive. And remember too that there are some highly expensive and very poor skin care products that do very little, so if you’re happy with your products you’re in front.
Although personally I feel that because so many skin care products don’t perform there are lots of women who are used to seeing no result and just use the products on trust. Personally I really feel you ought to get strong visible results from your skincare products, or don’t buy them. Results you and others can see.
Or you could try high quality natural skin care products that dont contain mineral oil, and see how they work for you.
There is one small niche skincare products manufacturer who makes the best natural skin care products and they make products with no mineral oil. And they offer a full money back guarantee on their products so you really can try the products with no risk to you at all.
So if for any reason you dont feel they are working you can return them for a refund, and very few do, or they wouldnt have the guarantee.
But if you’re one of the ones who is really concerned about mineral oil in moisturizers then I’ll have to tell you that the jury is out on that one. There is no conclusive proof that it is harmless, and no conclusive proof that it is safe, though many believe that it doesn’t work very well and isn’t safe.
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