Is There Mineral Oil In Moisturizers? And If So Is This Good Or Bad?
Should you find mineral oil in moisturizers you use, and if you shouldn’t then why not?
Mineral oil is derived from crude oil, in other words it’s a petrochemical product. It is a by product of the process of producing petroleum products. It is used in many skin care products and anti aging products, cosmetics and much more. Mainly because it is extremely cheap. You may also know it as white oil.
It may surprise you to know that many ingredients in big brand skin care products are also derived from oil.
Studies by the Cosmetic Safety Database have shown that there are 454 different moisturizers that contain mineral oil, and of course there are many other cosmetics and skin care products containing mineral oil as well, so chances are good that you’re using a product that contains mineral oil right now.
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.
According to the Cosmetics Safety Database mineral oil is linked to cancer, allergies and immunotoxicity, is linked to toxicity in other biological systems in the body and irritation of the skin, eyes or lungs, though of course all these are debatable and not conclusively proven.
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 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 if you’re one of those worried about finding mineral oil in moisturizers on your shelf what should you do about it? Well basically if the product works for you and you aren’t finding any unwanted effects that’s good. Remember that there are some very expensive skin care products that don’t do very much, so if you’re happy with your products then 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’re really worried about that mineral oil you could try using some skin care products that don’t contain mineral oil. There are excellent natural skin care products that don’t contain any mineral oil, and you ought to see how they work for you.
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 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, 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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