A humble ingredient that can be found in a vast majority of personal care products, cosmetics, creams & butters, ointments, and lotions. It can also be used in some food products and pharmaceutical processes.
Mineral Oil (Light) when highly refined and purified is noncomedogenic meaning it does not clog pores making it a great base oil to use in your formulations. It is also great for sensitive skin as it has a very low likelihood of causing any atopic reactions.
When using Light Mineral Oil in foods it is most commonly used as a binding agent or lubricant in the manufacture of yeast and can be applied to grains such as wheat, rice, oats & barely to keep dust from adhering to the product. It can also be found in some sweet treats!
For Pharmaceutical purposes Light Mineral Oil can be used in laxative products to aid the digestive tract.
So many uses from this base oil! Contact us today for more information on why you should be using Mineral Oil in your formulations.