November 27th, 2009 
Peter Albertonach 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.
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 there are some who have also linked the use of mineral oil on the skin with 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 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.
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’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 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 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.
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