Should We All Be Worried About Mineral Oil In Moisturizers?
Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Peter Clark in Women's Health
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
I cover natural skin care products in much more depth on my website.
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