If 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?
Mineral oil is a petrochemical product, which means that it is derived from crude oil. It is a by-product of the process used to create petroleum products and can also be called white oil. It is used so extensively in anti aging skin care products and cosmetics because it is very cheap.
It may surprise you to know that many ingredients in big brand skin care products are also derived from oil.
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.
And if you have a baby you'd know mineral oil really well, though it's called baby oil, which is 100% mineral oil with a fragrance added.
And there's more from the Cosmetic Safety Database. They say that mineral oil is linked to allergies, cancer, toxicity in biological systems in the body and irritation of lungs, eyes and skin.
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 some people also blame mineral oil in moisturizers and other skin care products with premature aging.
But like all these things none of this if firmly proven and there is debate, and the big cosmetics companies and skin care companies maintain that it is perfectly safe and works well.
So for anyone worried about mineral oil in moisturizes what should they do? Well the bottom line is that if the moisturizer works for them thats a good place to start. There are highly priced skin care products that do very little, so if youre happy with your skin care products thats good.
I suspect that many women continue using their skin care products even though they do very little because they have come to expect very little and so arent being disappointed. And if you're paying a lot I personally believe that you ought to be seeing good results that both you and others notice.
And if you really are seriously worried about using moisturizers with mineral oil try using some high quality natural skin care products that contain no mineral oil at all. See how they work for you, remember you ought to see visible results, not just take it on trust.
The best natural skin care products are made by a small niche natural skin care product manufacturer. The best thing about their products is that they offer you a full money back guarantee, so you can try the products risk free.
So if you aren't convinced about how well they are working for you then you can return them for a refund. Very few return them, if they did there wouldn't be any guarantee.
But I have to say that if you're seriously worried about mineral oil in moisturizers and cosmetics and skin care products the jury is out. There is no conclusive evidence either way, though there are many who won't use products containing mineral oil. And many who believe that as well as being unsafe it also doesn't work very well.
I cover natural skin care products in much more depth on my website. - 30246
Mineral oil is a petrochemical product, which means that it is derived from crude oil. It is a by-product of the process used to create petroleum products and can also be called white oil. It is used so extensively in anti aging skin care products and cosmetics because it is very cheap.
It may surprise you to know that many ingredients in big brand skin care products are also derived from oil.
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.
And if you have a baby you'd know mineral oil really well, though it's called baby oil, which is 100% mineral oil with a fragrance added.
And there's more from the Cosmetic Safety Database. They say that mineral oil is linked to allergies, cancer, toxicity in biological systems in the body and irritation of lungs, eyes and skin.
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 some people also blame mineral oil in moisturizers and other skin care products with premature aging.
But like all these things none of this if firmly proven and there is debate, and the big cosmetics companies and skin care companies maintain that it is perfectly safe and works well.
So for anyone worried about mineral oil in moisturizes what should they do? Well the bottom line is that if the moisturizer works for them thats a good place to start. There are highly priced skin care products that do very little, so if youre happy with your skin care products thats good.
I suspect that many women continue using their skin care products even though they do very little because they have come to expect very little and so arent being disappointed. And if you're paying a lot I personally believe that you ought to be seeing good results that both you and others notice.
And if you really are seriously worried about using moisturizers with mineral oil try using some high quality natural skin care products that contain no mineral oil at all. See how they work for you, remember you ought to see visible results, not just take it on trust.
The best natural skin care products are made by a small niche natural skin care product manufacturer. The best thing about their products is that they offer you a full money back guarantee, so you can try the products risk free.
So if you aren't convinced about how well they are working for you then you can return them for a refund. Very few return them, if they did there wouldn't be any guarantee.
But I have to say that if you're seriously worried about mineral oil in moisturizers and cosmetics and skin care products the jury is out. There is no conclusive evidence either way, though there are many who won't use products containing mineral oil. And many who believe that as well as being unsafe it also doesn't work very well.
I cover natural skin care products in much more depth on my website. - 30246
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