The Bad About Mineral Oil

One of the reasons it has become popular as a skin care product is that it forms a film over the skin that prevents the skin from contacting or absorbing anything in the environment.

For example, it’s best to keep a rash dry, and mineral oil helps prevent the absorption of water.

Large cosmetic companies are continuing to use synthetic and petrochemical ingredients in personal care products.

Pick up any bottle of lotions, cream, shampoo, conditioner, or toothpaste in your house right now and see how many nutritive ingredients they contain.

Another popular use is in bath oils. In this case, it supposedly keeps moisture locked in, and makes the skin feel smooth. Since dry skin generally feels rough and flaky, the assumption is that if the skin feels smooth, then it is moist.

We wonder why we keep looking older, why our skin continues to dry out, even with all the products we use? (Plus you will burn faster when using petroleum products... and a burn is not a tan).

So, the skin problem is not being treated, it’s being masked, and possibly even worsened.

This will quickly be obvious once you stop using the products, and find that the skin problems immediately reappear.

Also, your skin can become more dehydrated because mineral oil dissolves your skins nutritive oil. .

You may also want to check the label on the baby oil you're using. Most are 100% mineral oil. Petroleum, paraffin, paraffin oil and propylene glycol are all derivatives of mineral oil and have similar effects on your skin

The solution is to use a product that locks in moisture and forms a protective barrier against environmental toxins, without leaving a greasy or oily film that prevents the body from absorbing oxygen and eliminating wastes – which is how a shielding nutritive product works.

Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap. Mineral oil, a common ingredient in commercial lotions, creams, and baby care products.

It is produced as a byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil, the same stuff they make gasoline from.

Mineral oil is leftover liquid, and because it is abundant, it is very inexpensive.

It is less expensive for manufacturers to purchase these by-products as a filler than it is for the industry to dispose of it.

Mineral oil is the main ingredient in many baby care items as well. Baby oil, Vaseline, baby wash liquid soap, and baby lotions all contain mineral oil as a key ingredient.

In fact 98% of all cosmetics use mineral oil, including your eye shadow, blush, lipstick, shaving cream and your everyday moisturizer and lotion you use at home.

It is also used in most SPF sunscreen.

Over recent years there has been an increase in research into mineral oil alternatives, driven by the demand for products which are more environmentally friendly.

However, many alternatives are not as stable or as cost effective as mineral oil and as a result have not been as effective in replacing them. Due to the high cost of nutritive or botanical oils.

Our products are formulated with pure botanical ingredients that are quickly absorbed by the skin to hydrate and protect it from the environment and the hand of time by allowing the skin to breathe.

Lavender Oil is Indigenous to the mountain zones of the Mediterranean, lavender thrives in stony habitats that have access to lots of sunlight. Lavender can be found growing in the wild throughout southern Europe. Lavender is actually a shrub with heavy branches that grows up to about 60 cm.

Wood-like branches grow from the broad rootstock and green leaf-like shoots resembling rods protrude out from the branches. The narrow, grayish green leaves covered in a silver blanket-like substance taper down from the base.

The leaves are oblong in shape and attach directly at the base in curled spiral-like patterns. Herbalists have also used lavender oil to treat skin ailments including fungal infections, burns, wounds, eczema, and even acne.

Lavender does an excellent job at balancing oil production in the skin as well as clearing blemishes and evening skin tone. It is indicated for all skin types and even helps to hydrate dry skin.

Lavender can be used at any step in your skin care regimen. Clary-Sage is another great oil for acne and it also does a wonderful job with wrinkles and fine lines as well. Lavander oil is a great for acne and skin infections in general. It is a powerful antibacterial and anti fungal agent.

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Why Nutritive Soaps?

To help your acne, start a daily care routine designed with the complete health of your skin in mind.

People that suffer with acne all their life would be surprised that they may have created their problem by using skin care products containing chemicals.

A typical example is the regular soap that you have used since childhood on your body, hands and hair. Remember, all those cleansers are made with harsh detergents and in time can create allergic, sensitive reactions and persistent acne condition.

Many people find that with traditional acne treatments their acne and skin becomes worse.

The chemicals used in most acne products can actually irritate your skin, causing redness and inflammation.

Our acne products will help promote a clear complexion.