You probably use a moisturizer right now. Is there mineral oil in it? Is mineral oil in moisturizers good, or is it bad?

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.

Would it surprise you to find out that in some skin care products over 50% of the ingredients are petrochemical products?

The Cosmetic Safety Database finds that there are 454 different moisturizers that contain mineral oil, and there are of course many other cosmetics and skin care products as well, so there is an extremely high chance that there is a moisturizer or other product that you use now that has 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 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.

Mineral oil has also been linked to a number of skin problems, including acne. The problem with mineral oil in moisturizers and other skin care products and cosmetics is that it clogs the pores of the skin. This is why it can lead to acne, and also means that the skin is more limited in its natural ability to purge toxins.

And some consider that mineral oil used in skin care and other products can lead to premature aging.

But of course this is like so many things. It isn’t fully proven and there is lots of debate about it, and the big cosmetics and skin care companies maintain that mineral oil in moisturizers and skin care products and cosmetics is safe and effective.

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.

And I suspect that as many skin care products do very little many women just keep using them on hope and trust, they just have to be working. Though I believe that any good skin care products ought to produce results that both you and other people can clearly see.

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.

And if you buy the best natural skin care products you get products with no mineral oil and with a full money back guarantee so you can try the products mineral oil free and risk free.

So see how they work for you, look for a visible result, because you have a money back guarantee to fall back on, though very few do, they have very satisfied customers.

But, sadly, there is no conclusive evidence linking mineral oil in moisturizers with health problems, and no conclusive evidence that mineral oil is safe to put on your skin, though many think it is not, and doesn’t moisturize very well at all.

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