Mineral Oil.
Also known as: paraffinum liquidum, liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum, white mineral oil
A colorless, odorless oil derived from petroleum distillation.
Global status.
How mineral oil is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
18% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
Details
Permitted only when full refining history is known; untreated/mildly treated oils prohibited under Annex II entry 306.
Details
Same as EU; untreated or mildly treated mineral oils prohibited.
The reason brands include it.
Inexpensive emollient that gives products a silky texture and prevents moisture loss from the skin.
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Mineral Oil in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use mineral oil. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
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How these brands stack up.
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