Comments on: Can You Clean Your Skin With Oil? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-69665 thebeautybrains Wed, 18 May 2011 14:53:13 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/#comment-69665 Thanks Jessica. Yeah, we've already addressed this so we didn't get a chance to go back and direct Lisa to the post. Thanks Jessica. Yeah, we’ve already addressed this so we didn’t get a chance to go back and direct Lisa to the post.

]]> By: Jessica Allison http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-69660 Jessica Allison Wed, 18 May 2011 09:11:59 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/#comment-69660 Lisa, I'm a bit surprised that the brains haven't responded to your comment yet, but perhaps since this is an older post your remarks slipped under the radar, so to speak. Or perhaps it's because they've already addressed this issue: http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/11/28/the-top-5-myths-about-mineral-oil-part-1/ The truth is, your information on mineral oil (and petroleum) is outdated, or perhaps you've just been mislead by the establishment. The myth that mineral oil is bad for skin is arguably one of the most perpetuated myths in the entire beauty industry. In fact, mineral oil and petroleum are completely non-comedogenic, meaning they do not clog pores. When testing for comedogenicity, a scale of 0-5 is used, with 5 being the worst in terms of clogging. Mineral oil & petroleum are both zeros on this scale- meaning they carry no discernible risk of blocking pores. Incidentally, they're both also zeros in terms of irritation on both scales. http://www.zerozits.com/Articles/acnedetect.htm This information is based on peer-reviewed, published literature: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20050527/mineral-oil-cleared-of-pimple-rap You are correct that mineral oil is considered an occlusive ingredient, but this does not mean that it clogs pores, and is certainly not a bad thing. Indeed, our skin needs occlusive barriers to prevent moisture loss. Even Acne.org is careful to point out that mineral oil is innocent of it's bad reputation: http://www.acne.com/prevention/skin-basics/makeup-and-acne/ So you see, there's really no reason Phuong or any one else should worry about using mineral oil on their skin; it's one of many safe, viable options out there :) Lisa,

I’m a bit surprised that the brains haven’t responded to your comment yet, but perhaps since this is an older post your remarks slipped under the radar, so to speak. Or perhaps it’s because they’ve already addressed this issue:

http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/11/28/the-top-5-myths-about-mineral-oil-part-1/

The truth is, your information on mineral oil (and petroleum) is outdated, or perhaps you’ve just been mislead by the establishment. The myth that mineral oil is bad for skin is arguably one of the most perpetuated myths in the entire beauty industry.

In fact, mineral oil and petroleum are completely non-comedogenic, meaning they do not clog pores. When testing for comedogenicity, a scale of 0-5 is used, with 5 being the worst in terms of clogging. Mineral oil & petroleum are both zeros on this scale- meaning they carry no discernible risk of blocking pores. Incidentally, they’re both also zeros in terms of irritation on both scales.

http://www.zerozits.com/Articles/acnedetect.htm

This information is based on peer-reviewed, published literature:

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20050527/mineral-oil-cleared-of-pimple-rap

You are correct that mineral oil is considered an occlusive ingredient, but this does not mean that it clogs pores, and is certainly not a bad thing. Indeed, our skin needs occlusive barriers to prevent moisture loss. Even Acne.org is careful to point out that mineral oil is innocent of it’s bad reputation:

http://www.acne.com/prevention/skin-basics/makeup-and-acne/

So you see, there’s really no reason Phuong or any one else should worry about using mineral oil on their skin; it’s one of many safe, viable options out there :)

]]> By: Lisa http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-64898 Lisa Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:57:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/#comment-64898 This came up in google...and it shows a comment made on this page/website where someone claims to cleanse their skin with baby oil. Please read the label where is says Ingredients: Mineral Oil. Mindeal Oil causes occlusion (it seals off your skin) as will any petroleum derivative. Be aware that the skin cells cannot carry out their functions and sweat is trapped in your pores (even if its not a hot day). When the cells cannot function, your skin ages prematurely. And trapped sweat is a known irritant. Just thought you should know. This came up in google…and it shows a comment made on this page/website where someone claims to cleanse their skin with baby oil.

Please read the label where is says Ingredients: Mineral Oil.

Mindeal Oil causes occlusion (it seals off your skin) as will any petroleum derivative. Be aware that the skin cells cannot carry out their functions and sweat is trapped in your pores (even if its not a hot day). When the cells cannot function, your skin ages prematurely. And trapped sweat is a known irritant.

Just thought you should know.

]]> By: Phuong http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-62405 Phuong Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:45:00 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/#comment-62405 I have try the cleansing method (well, sort of) for 3 weeks and like the result very much so far. My skin is a bit irritated from Differin and using normal cleanser makes it feel very tight and uncomfortable afterwards (I used Alpha Hydrox Foaming cleanser). Now i just use Baby oil to remove make up and silicone-based sunscreens and take all off with a microfiber cloth. My skin feel clean yet soft. I'm acne-proned but haven't broke out from this. Phuong I have try the cleansing method (well, sort of) for 3 weeks and like the result very much so far. My skin is a bit irritated from Differin and using normal cleanser makes it feel very tight and uncomfortable afterwards (I used Alpha Hydrox Foaming cleanser). Now i just use Baby oil to remove make up and silicone-based sunscreens and take all off with a microfiber cloth. My skin feel clean yet soft. I’m acne-proned but haven’t broke out from this.

Phuong

]]> By: Lynnette http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-46012 Lynnette Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:54:15 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/09/can-you-clean-your-skin-with-oil/#comment-46012 I was using Dermalogica exclusively for years. They came out with Precleanse, an oil based first step cleanse. You use it dry. I read the ingredients and decided to make my own. If you apply the oil first on DRY skin, then add water, it does remove lots of makeup and debris. The second cleanse, with African Black soap, removes what is left. I do facials daily in my salon and would not think of not washing the skin twice. Makeup just does not come off with one wash. Some women cake on the makeup/foundation!!! I need to get it off!!!! :-) buenos dias, Lynnette I was using Dermalogica exclusively for years. They came out with Precleanse, an oil based first step cleanse. You use it dry.
I read the ingredients and decided to make my own.
If you apply the oil first on DRY skin, then add water, it does remove lots of makeup and debris. The second cleanse, with African Black soap, removes what is left.
I do facials daily in my salon and would not think of not washing the skin twice. Makeup just does not come off with one wash. Some women cake on the makeup/foundation!!! I need to get it off!!!! :-)
buenos dias,
Lynnette

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