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So many of your favourite beauty products include mineral oil for its hydrating, softening and smoothening properties, but there are many newer brands that feature the ingredient in their major no-no list, along with other “harmful” picks like parabens, phthalates, fragrances and colour. Not sure whether you should be skipping or adding mineral oil into your routines? We asked the experts.
What is mineral oil and how does it benefit your skin?
“Mineral oil is an occlusive ingredient used as a back bone of many moisturisers. Related to petrolatum or petroleum jelly, it forms a seal over the surface of the skin to help hydrate, soften, and protect, shares New York based Dr Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research of dermatology at Mount Sinai. It creates a barrier between the skin and the environment, protecting it with elements like wind and pollution. It can slip into the cracks between the cells to create a smoother texture and preve