One of the reasons it has become popular as a skin care product is that it forms a film over the skin
that prevents the skin from contacting or absorbing anything in the environment. For example, it’s
best to keep a rash dry, and mineral oil helps prevent the absorption of water.
Large cosmetic companies are continuing to use synthetic and petrochemical ingredients in personal
care products. Pick up any bottle of lotions, cream, shampoo, conditioner, or toothpaste in your
house right now and see how many natural ingredients they contain.
Another popular use is in bath oils. In this case, it supposedly keeps moisture locked in, and makes
the skin feel smooth. Since dry skin generally feels rough and flaky, the assumption is that if the skin
feels smooth, then it is moist.
The hole in these theories is that mineral oil doesn’t allow the skin to ‘breathe’. While it may keep
moisture in, it also prevents the body from absorbing oxygen and from eliminating toxins and other
waste products – both of which are such vital bodily processes that their malfunction could create dry
skin, and many other unhealthy conditions. Mineral oil acts as a thin layer on the skin. Mineral oil is
not absorbed into your skin because the molecules are too large. It just sits on top of your skin and
clogs your pores, which doesn't allow your skin to absorb water (moisture) which slows the skins
ability to eliminate toxins. Remember, the skin in the body's largest organ and plays an important
role in maintaining overall health! Once the oil is absorbed, it is broken down by the liver and passes
through the intestinal tract, it will absorb all of the fat-soluble vitamins found there. It is essentially
stealing important vitamins from the body, which the body will not be able to replace. This can
eventually lead to nutritional deficiencies.
Mineral Oil increase the photo-aging of the skin...and we wonder why we keep looking older, why our
skin continues to dry out, even with all the products we use? (Plus you will burn faster when using
petroleum products...and a burn is not a tan).
So, the skin problem is not being treated, it’s being masked, and possibly even worsened. This will
quickly be obvious once you stop using the products, and find that the skin problems immediately
reappear.
Also, your skin can become more dehydrated because mineral oil dissolves your skins natural oil.
Have you ever broken out after using a new product? If you have, there's a good chance that
product contained mineral oil, as mineral oil is the main cause for break outs. You may also want to
check the label on the baby oil you're using. Most are 100% mineral oil. Petroleum, paraffin, paraffin
oil and propylene glycol are all derivatives of mineral oil and have similar effects on your skin.
Propylene glycol, in particular, has been known to inhibit cell growth and has been linked to kidney
damage and liver abnormalities.
The solution is to use a product that locks in moisture and forms a protective barrier against
environmental toxins, without leaving a greasy or oily film that prevents the body from absorbing
oxygen and eliminating wastes – which is how a shielding natural product works. For that reason,
thousands of doctors are now recommending a good shielding natural oil based product instead of
mineral oil products to help rashes and other dry skin conditions.
So Why is Mineral Oil Used if it is Bad for our Skin?
Petroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic, clogging the pores. Interferes with skin's ability
to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders. Slows down skin function and cell
development, resulting in premature aging. Used in many products (baby oil is 100% mineral oil!) Any
mineral oil derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing PAH's (Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons). Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap. Mineral oil, a
common ingredient in commercial lotions, creams, and baby care products. It is produced as a
byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil, the same stuff they make gasoline from.
Mineral oil is leftover liquid, and because it is abundant, it is very inexpensive. It is less expensive for
manufacturers to purchase these by-products as a filler than it is for the industry to dispose of it.
Mineral oil is the main ingredient in many baby care items as well. Baby oil, Vaseline, baby wash liquid
soap, and baby lotions all contain mineral oil as a key ingredient. In fact 98% of all cosmetics use
mineral oil, including your eye shadow, blush, lipstick, shaving cream and your everyday moisturizer
and lotion you use at home. It is also used in most SPF sunscreen.
What is the Alternative to Mineral Oils?
Over recent years there has been an increase in research into mineral oil alternatives, driven by the
demand for products which are more environmentally friendly. However, many alternatives are not as
stable or as cost effective as mineral oil and as a result have not been as effective in replacing them.
Due to the high cost of natural or organic oils.
All JustNatural products are formulated with Organic and Natural Botanical ingredients that are
quickly absorbed by the skin to hydrate and protect it from the environment and the hand of time by
allowing the skin to breathe.
that prevents the skin from contacting or absorbing anything in the environment. For example, it’s
best to keep a rash dry, and mineral oil helps prevent the absorption of water.
Large cosmetic companies are continuing to use synthetic and petrochemical ingredients in personal
care products. Pick up any bottle of lotions, cream, shampoo, conditioner, or toothpaste in your
house right now and see how many natural ingredients they contain.
Another popular use is in bath oils. In this case, it supposedly keeps moisture locked in, and makes
the skin feel smooth. Since dry skin generally feels rough and flaky, the assumption is that if the skin
feels smooth, then it is moist.
The hole in these theories is that mineral oil doesn’t allow the skin to ‘breathe’. While it may keep
moisture in, it also prevents the body from absorbing oxygen and from eliminating toxins and other
waste products – both of which are such vital bodily processes that their malfunction could create dry
skin, and many other unhealthy conditions. Mineral oil acts as a thin layer on the skin. Mineral oil is
not absorbed into your skin because the molecules are too large. It just sits on top of your skin and
clogs your pores, which doesn't allow your skin to absorb water (moisture) which slows the skins
ability to eliminate toxins. Remember, the skin in the body's largest organ and plays an important
role in maintaining overall health! Once the oil is absorbed, it is broken down by the liver and passes
through the intestinal tract, it will absorb all of the fat-soluble vitamins found there. It is essentially
stealing important vitamins from the body, which the body will not be able to replace. This can
eventually lead to nutritional deficiencies.
Mineral Oil increase the photo-aging of the skin...and we wonder why we keep looking older, why our
skin continues to dry out, even with all the products we use? (Plus you will burn faster when using
petroleum products...and a burn is not a tan).
So, the skin problem is not being treated, it’s being masked, and possibly even worsened. This will
quickly be obvious once you stop using the products, and find that the skin problems immediately
reappear.
Also, your skin can become more dehydrated because mineral oil dissolves your skins natural oil.
Have you ever broken out after using a new product? If you have, there's a good chance that
product contained mineral oil, as mineral oil is the main cause for break outs. You may also want to
check the label on the baby oil you're using. Most are 100% mineral oil. Petroleum, paraffin, paraffin
oil and propylene glycol are all derivatives of mineral oil and have similar effects on your skin.
Propylene glycol, in particular, has been known to inhibit cell growth and has been linked to kidney
damage and liver abnormalities.
The solution is to use a product that locks in moisture and forms a protective barrier against
environmental toxins, without leaving a greasy or oily film that prevents the body from absorbing
oxygen and eliminating wastes – which is how a shielding natural product works. For that reason,
thousands of doctors are now recommending a good shielding natural oil based product instead of
mineral oil products to help rashes and other dry skin conditions.
So Why is Mineral Oil Used if it is Bad for our Skin?
Petroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic, clogging the pores. Interferes with skin's ability
to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders. Slows down skin function and cell
development, resulting in premature aging. Used in many products (baby oil is 100% mineral oil!) Any
mineral oil derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing PAH's (Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons). Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap. Mineral oil, a
common ingredient in commercial lotions, creams, and baby care products. It is produced as a
byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil, the same stuff they make gasoline from.
Mineral oil is leftover liquid, and because it is abundant, it is very inexpensive. It is less expensive for
manufacturers to purchase these by-products as a filler than it is for the industry to dispose of it.
Mineral oil is the main ingredient in many baby care items as well. Baby oil, Vaseline, baby wash liquid
soap, and baby lotions all contain mineral oil as a key ingredient. In fact 98% of all cosmetics use
mineral oil, including your eye shadow, blush, lipstick, shaving cream and your everyday moisturizer
and lotion you use at home. It is also used in most SPF sunscreen.
What is the Alternative to Mineral Oils?
Over recent years there has been an increase in research into mineral oil alternatives, driven by the
demand for products which are more environmentally friendly. However, many alternatives are not as
stable or as cost effective as mineral oil and as a result have not been as effective in replacing them.
Due to the high cost of natural or organic oils.
All JustNatural products are formulated with Organic and Natural Botanical ingredients that are
quickly absorbed by the skin to hydrate and protect it from the environment and the hand of time by
allowing the skin to breathe.
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