Mineral Oil

mineral oil:

a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Mineral oils coat the skin like plastic, interfering with the bodies healthy functioning, blocking pores and inhibiting the skins ability to eliminate toxins. Mineral oils do not give any nourishment to the skin because they do not contain fatty acids and cannot be absorbed by the skin

Hazard: 1-3

Ingredients:

- Mineral Oil, hydrocarbon oils, liquid paraffin, prolatum oil

Product Types:

- Baby oil, baby creams, baby lotions, body lotions, face creams, suntan creams, shaving creams, lipsticks, moisturizers

Health Concerns:

- Trap toxins and wastes and hinder normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out

- Possible human immune system toxicant

- Comedogenic - cause blackheads and whiteheads

- Slows down the function of the skin and cell development

Petroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic, clogging the pores. Interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other skin disorders. Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in premature aging. Baby Oil is 100% mineral oil!

BTrue Naturals is promoting products for clean living. We have sought out to bring you companies that focus on using natural ingredients, create higher standards for our company, help educate people on safe and effective products, find companies who are environmentally aware. All the products we carry at BTrue Naturals are free of Mineral Oil along with many other toxic chemicals. The products we carry have no artificial colors, no artificial fragrances, no parabens, no phthalates, no propylene glycol, no SLS/SLES, no animal testing.

A few products of interest might be that do not contain Mineral Oil are:

Nature's Baby Organics Baby Oil

Nature's Baby Organics Diaper Cream

Pharmacopia Organic Body Lotion

Earth Science Beta-Ginseng Hydrating Day Creme