So What’s the Crazy Buzz Around Cosmetic Mineral Oil You Ask?
Since 2018 there has been this buzz around this “crazy” ingredient called mineral oil.
When
we analyze cosmetic ingredients, it’s much more than simply reading
articles as it can be confusing and very misleading. Our lab has studied
the use of mineral oil in this product and based on ALL FDA, Health
Canada and the European Cosmetic Board recommended safe usage levels,
and in fact Cosmetic Type Mineral oil is completely safe on the skin.
The difference is that “cosmetic grade” is highly processed &
refined and ALL studies indicate it works as a humectant when left on
the skin (draws water into the skin) it can be used up to 100% with no
issues of irritation noted, not one single study showed it was
cosmogenic, or had a single negative effect when using the proper grade
of mineral oil for it’s intended purpose.
So Whats The Difference?
Regular
Mineral Oil (the product that gave mineral oil it’s bad name) is grainy
sand like, not smooth and is cosmogenic (pore blocking) as it is not
intended to go on or near the skin. This obviously would have a bad
name, as it blocks oxygen and water from entering the skin, but this is
NOT to be confused by Cosmetic grade mineral Oil. There are many types
of refining processes and levels of refining when we assess, all our
natural ingredients. Weather it be Avocado Oil, Mineral Oil or even
Grape Seed oil for that matter. These oils all seem safe but the method
of which it is processed determines the end usage, much like the issue
with mineral oil noted above. Eg. When you purchase Grape seed oil for
cosmetics, these are traditional cold pressed oils can not be used in
the same manner as grape seed oil from the grocery store.
Cold Pressed Carrier Oil – Cannot be consumed, as these oils have a lot of unsaturated fats which tend to degrade when exposed to heat. If you use these oils by direct consumption (cold), deep frying or sauteing, the unsaturated fats may break down making them unsafe for consumption making an individual very sick. It’s not safe for ingestion by human body but, it has amazing properties on your skin.
Hot Pressed Food Grade Oil– Can
be eaten once refined (heated or under a chemical process) and are
completely stable as they have been broken down to the exposure of heat.
This creating a stabilized fatty chain which in the processing of this
oil would make it safe to eat, but not absorbed as easily by the body
and would have limited therapeutic effects used as a carrier oil.
Like
my comparison above, all oils have different methods of processing, and
based on the type of processing that each oil undergoes it should only
be used for that specific purpose.
THE HISTORY OF MINERAL OIL
Mineral oil have been used for many years by cosmetic
manufacturer’s as it was a cheap substitute for the higher end oils.
These companies should have used highly refined Cosmetic Grade Mineral
Oils yet, they did not (because it is 1/10 the price) which caused this
natural resource to be on the “Target Hot List” giving it a bad name for
many years in the cosmetic industry. Not all mineral oil can be
labelled the same way as it’s not exactly all the same thing. The Legal
INCI Name does not specify the refining process as there are so many
variables, but it is up to the manufacturer too explain, record and
provide factual information on the oil and processes used.
BUT IT’S NATURAL RIGHT?
As
in many natural ingredients there are many different variables to be
considered, Heck even water needs to go under a form of processing. At
one point it use to be drank from a basic well, and today we would not
dare drink water that was not tested, processed and purified first (just
like the mineral oil we also utilize). Some people chose not to purify
the water and when they get sick from such a simple molecule, it’s not
nature it’s just crazy, as you know its not purified and cleaned and
hit’s the new’s. When you purify H2O, and making it safe for consumption
there is no further issues with this simple molecule (H2O), it won’t
make you sick and is completely safe to consume because it was properly
processed correctly in the first place.
MINERAL OIL IN WASH OFF PRODUCTS
The
use of mineral oil in our famous sugar scrubs, is intended to create a
safe “slip” or “Glide” allowing the sugar grain to slide over the
epithelial layer of skin (top layer) without causing surface damage and
micro tear’s to the skin surface. This product requires mineral oil as
all other natural or botanical oils do not have enough “slip” or gliding
action which end up absorbing too quickly, before the sugar was broken
down leaving it uncomfortable and damaging the skin. This would be doing
the exact opposite as that this product was designed. Our Famous Spa
Scrub is designed to buff away dry, dead skin by damaging healthy skin
cells, creating stress and causing aging and cellular damage. Mineral
oil is also stable for many years, where as many other oils like grape
seed, avocado, hemp seed oils are not stable for long periods of time
and require further anti bacterial agents added to the formula, which
are not typically natural and can have harmful effects on the dermis
(skin).
Our
Famous Spa Scrub is really the only product we manufacture with mineral
oil as it has an intended purpose, and there really is no safe
substitute on the market to replace it’s intended use.
HOW TO USE THIS WORLD FAMOUS SPA SCRUB
This
product is intended to be used once the body is rinsed off. Apply a
scoop of the product to each limb and scrub gently buffing away any
dead, uneven and dry skin. Keep buffing until the grain of the sugar has
broken down to just oil. Once you have the desired level of
exfoliation, use our natural body wash and rinse. Pat dry the skin, and
follow up with OC natural body butter for maximum hydration.
Cosmetic
grade Mineral Oil even in a 100% concentration is SAFE on the body as
per FDA, however we do suggest in our directions to rinse this product
off using our natural body wash the instructions advise to follow up with our natural body wash to remove excess mineral oil after this hydrating ingredient has done it’s job.
This amazing product will have your skin feeling freshly hydrated
& restored and on the road back to youthful skin with an amazing
“glow”
great articles: Re mineral oil:
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Below is a little bit of knowledge about the Cosmetic Grade We Utilize.
INCI Name: Mineral oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)
Benefits:
- Effective emollient with a great skin feel
- Easy
to use and suitable for ALL kinds of cosmetic products including skin
care, sun care, bath products, baby Care, hair care to colour cosmetics
- Is non-comedogenic (non pore blocking)
Use:
Can be added to formulas as is, add to oil phase, use level 1-100%.
Stable when kept in a closed container at a cool & dry place. For
external use only.
Applications: All kinds of skin care, hair care & sun care products, various color cosmetics. Skin protectant products.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Petroleum
Manufacture: Distillation of petroleum followed by refining of residual fractions
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO free but not certified (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan: Does not contains animal-derived components
