Coconut Oil Vs. Mineral Oil Posted on September 2, 2013 by The Alternative Daily [1]

Mineral oil is an odorless and colorless substance that is made from petroleum jelly. It is found in many different products such as, baby lotion, ointments, hydraulic fluid, wood preservative, pesticides, facial creams and even electrical transformers. Before synthetic oils were invented, mineral oil was used primarily as a lubricant for mechanical parts and machines that require a gliding motion.

The Environmental Working Group  [2]cites mineral oil as possibly containing cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). When used on the skin, mineral oil only keeps the area that it is applied moist while forming an impenetrable seal that prevents your skin from breathing.

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