8 Reasons why you Should Avoid Mineral Oil in Skin and Hair Care Products
By Jyoti Dubey
Mineral oil is a cheap lubricant which is made from extremely refined and processed petroleum. Its use in the cosmetic industry is highly debated due to the various studies that have showed it might have harmful side effects in the future with regular use. So, let’s find out 8 reasons why you should avoid mineral oil in skin and hair care products:
1. The World Health Organization classifies untreated or mildly treated mineral oils as Group 1 carcinogens to humans. There is sufficient evidence to prove that mineral oil can cause cancer in humans. Use of mineral oil is associated with an increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer and that is why you need to be aware about the presence of this ingredient in the cosmetic products that you use on a daily basis. 2. It has zero benefits for your skin or hair: Yes, you have heard that right! Mineral oil which is usually the first ingredient a lot of skin care, hair, and beauty products does absolutely nothing for you. It provides no nourishment to the skin or hair.
3. Mineral oil clogs your pores and hinders the skin?s natural breathing process:Â It forms an invisible film on the skin?s surface and does not allow the air to get into your skin and vice versa. Basically, it is like a plastic wrap on your skin which does not even let the sweat out from your body.
4. Mineral oil gets accumulated in your body: Even the purest form of mineral oil is harmful for the health. According to a 2011 study, there is st...
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