Comments on: Bio Oil

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:56:29 +0000

Thanks for your contribution Claire, but I am afraid there are a few things I can’t agree with there. The skin absorbs very little of what is applied to it. Mineral oil will hardly penetrate the skin at all. Any mineral oil that got into the blood stream – which would have to be a really small amount -would indeed end up in the liver, but the liver would simply convert it into a form that the body can deal with. The enzyme that does this is a well known one called cytochrome P450 and it converts the hydrocarbons in the mineral oil to alcohols which are then metabolised further. There is no chance at all that it would be secreted into the digestive tract.

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:47:54 +0000

Mineral oil is a byproduct of petroleum (yes, this is where gasoline comes from) and has molecules too large for the skin to absorb thus effectively keeping all moisture OUT. (have you ever noticed why when using Carmex or Chap Stick you have to reapply all the time? It’s a money maker people!) Also, as the skin is the largest organ of the body it is constantly absorbing whatever you put on it. Once mineral oil is absorbed it is processed by your liver which then sends it through the digestive tract where it sponges up all of the fat soluble vitamins that it can find. So essentially using mineral oil is malnourishing you. Google around for more info if you desire. But beware of the people who say that mineral oil is ‘totally fine” for use. Just do a google search and educate yourself and you’ll find plenty of information to the contrary.

By: crookes

crookes — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:33:34 +0000

Sadly, there just isn’t the money to do a 5000 person double blind clinical trial for every product available. Thanks for the breakdown!