All You Need to Know About Mineral Oil

One of the most commonly used ingredients in lotions and skin-care products is mineral oil. This lightweight, inexpensive oil is odorless and tasteless. The most common cosmetic use of this oil is to remove makeup at the end of the day. The next time you purchase your favorite lotion, cream or lip gloss, look at the ingredients label--you will more than likely see mineral oil.

Origins

The by product of petroleum, as it is distilled from crude oil to make gasoline and other products, is a pure, colorless, tasteless oil called mineral oil or petroleum jelly. It was first used to relieve burns on oil rigs. Made famous as Vaseline by Robert Chesebrough, it became a staple for skin care. Mineral oil and petroleum jelly are two versions of the same substance.

Moisture

Mineral oil is an occlusive moisturizer. This means mineral oil prevents skin's water loss by creating a barrier over the skin. Mineral oil is slowly absorbed by the skin, aiding in moisturizing and healing wounded skin. Most of the skin-care products you use every day contain mineral oil as a moisture base.

Makeup Removal

Oil-based makeup removers are the most effect in dissolving makeup from the skin. Most makeup removers on the market have a mineral oil base. Liquid cleansers are pure oil, while cream cleansers are oil mixed with water and emulsifiers.

Learning that mineral oil is a by product of petroleum can be scary for most people, especially when you find out that most of your skin care products contain this substance.  Lucky for you, Chamonix's skin care products are free of mineral oil, petroleum by-products or pharmaceutical preservatives.  Chamonix truly is clean and an all-natural anti-aging skin care company.

Source: eHOw

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