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Mineral Oil:
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| Mineral Oil Hazard Summary |
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• 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.
Manufacturers use WHITE PETROLATUM because it is unbelievably cheap.
• It can also be absorbed through skin contact.
• This chemical is used in these types of products: Moisturizer, Lip Gloss, Facial Moisturizer/Treatment, Foundation, Relaxer, Concealer, Facial Cleanser, Depilatory, Sunscreen/Tanning Oil, Styling Gel/Lotion, Hair Color and Bleaching, Blush, Lip Balm/Treatment,
N.B Used in many other products (baby oil is 100% mineral oil!) Any mineral oil derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing PAH's (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons).
•Listed on labels as: Mineral oil, Liquidum paraffinum (also known as posh mineral oil!), Paraffin oil, Paraffin wax, Petrolatum
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Source:
EPA
epa.gov/opptintr
| 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).
Breast cancer and impurities. EWG's assessment of product ingredient labels and data on cancer-causing chemicals identified three common impurities in personal care products that are linked to mammary tumors in animal studies — ethylene oxide, PAHs, and 1,3-butadiene.
Since September 2004 the EU has banned the use of petroleum jelly due to the carcinogenic contamination found in products containing petrolatum. The ingredients for which these impurities are of concern are used in one of every four personal care products on the market.
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Symptoms
Source:
CDC
(Center for Disease Control)
cdc.gov/niosh
| No data available.
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