a liquid blend of petroleum hydrocarbons obtained. An effective solvent for removing oil, grease and makeup from the skin. Comedogenic. May be drying with prolonged use. Most companies no longer use mineral oil in products; vegetable oils have been found to be as effective and more skin friendly.
A type of clear, often colourless oil used as a lubricant in drilling muds; in purified form used for human and animal medicinal purposes.
Lubricant base oil that is derived from crude oil in the refining process. The refining process can produce basestock fractions of different quality, examples include solvent refining and hydrotreating. Mineral oils are commonly used for conventional, industrial, and automotive lubricants.
Any oil made from minerals. Ie. petroleum
UK term "Paraffin". A clear oil distilled from petroleum and used as a laxative and skin softener.
a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
Term applied to a wide range of products with viscosity's within a range of product considered as petroleum type oil.
Derived from petroleum. Used as a slip agent, binder, and skin protectant.
Also called white oil, a clear oil used in candle making mainly as the carrier of scents.
Chemical inert oils free of nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen and aromatic hydrocarbons, common in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics. plastics, textiles and foods.
Mineral Oil is inappropriately named since it bears no relationship to minerals. It is merely a synthetic chemical fraction of petroleum.
Petrochemical oil, that can be used as a part of the ink vehicle. A common branded series of mineral oils are called "Magie Oils".
A refined synthetic petroleum based oil. Widely used in commercial cosmetics. Mineral oil creates a barrier and interferes with the skins normal functions. A poor choice for skin care preparations.
Derivative of petroleum, used industrially as a cutting fluid and lubricating oil. It forms an oily layer on the skin and traps moisture under the skin thus preventing the skin from breathing. At the same time it stops toxins and wastes from escaping.
Mineral Oil supports healthy shinny coats and also helps the formulation to be less dusty when many ingredients are blended.
The most commonly used lubricating oil for compressors. ( 099)
Oil derived from a mineral source, such as petroleum, as opposed to oils derived from plants and animals.
Any liquid product of petroleum within the viscosity range of products commonly called oils and consisting of high molecular weight hydrocarbons.
Any oil derived from a petroleum base, also known as "paraffin oil" and "liquid paraffin." The boiling point is usually above 675°F.
Any of various light hydrocarbon oils, especially a distillate of petroleum. Used medicinally as a laxative.
clear, unscented oil derived from petroleum hydrocarbons. Mineral oil is widely used in cosmetics to remove makeup, grease and excess oil from the skin.
A liquid blend of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. The oil is an effective solvent for removing oil, grease and make-up (less skin friendly than vegetable oils). The oil is also an excellent amplifier or intensifier allowing the skin to absorb ultraviolet rays more effectively.
A derivative of crude oil that is used industrially as a cutting fluid and lubricating oil. Mineral oil forms an oily film over skin to lock in moisture, toxins and waste, but hinders normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out. Commonly found in baby lotions.
A traditional refrigeration lubricant used in CFC and HCFC systems.
Oil derived from crude oil and prepared for use as a lubricant by distillation and refining. Chemical composition mainly hydrocarbons.
An oil derived from crude oil that is distilled and refined for use as a lubricant. Its chemical composition is mainly hydrocarbons.
An oil from petroleum. Not recommended for skin or body care.
Mineral oil or liquid petrolatum is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. It is a transparent, colorless oil composed mainly of alkanes (typically 15 to 40 carbons) http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/afc/afc_opinions/779.Par.0001.File.dat/afc_fcm_op_jute_bags2004.12.20final1.pdf and cyclic paraffins, related to white petrolatum. Mineral oil is a substance of relatively low value, and it is produced in very large quantities.
