Crude oil used in cosmetics

Krystal & Polina

Are you still using those
cosmetics made from
petroleum(crude oil)?
At present, more than 90% of facial cleansers and cosmetics on
the market contain petroleum extracts (mineral oil and
petroleum-based surfactants). So what are petroleum extracts?
In the "Cosmetics" written by the
Japanese scholar Ikeda Tetsusaku, it is Petroleum (Crude oil)
recorded that gas will be produced
when petroleum is distilled. After
bleaching and decolorizing the gas, it
becomes a pale yellow mud-like oil.
After being treated with sulfuric acid,
it becomes colorless. Mud, insoluble in
alcohol, glycerin, and water, but
soluble in benzene, ether, petroleum
spirit, carbon disulfide, chloral
anesthetics and oils. This substance is
used to make mechanical lubricants,
medical With ointment, cosmetics
and shoe polish, etc. it has a wide
range of uses.
 ● Because mineral oil has excellent
ductility and good adsorption, it can
firmly and smoothly adhere to the
skin. High-purity mineral oil
generally does not cause skin allergies,
Why are mineral oil used in skincare,
has good anti-oxidation and light
makeup and cleansers?
stability, and is very cheap. It is
manufactured in large quantities, and
has the advantages of durability and
non-perishability, so it is favored
among cosmetic manufacturers and
beauty practitioners.

Studies by related organizations have
pointed out that petroleum-based
synthetic surfactants have the
following effects on human skin:
● Degreasing of the skin - the role of
petroleum surfactants and water and
physical operations, which damage the
sebum membrane;
● The adsorption effect of petroleum-based
surfactants denatures skin proteins;
● Epidermal cell detachment - long-term
use will lead to excessive cleaning of the
skin, thin stratum corneum, and easy to
cause skin sensitivity and other problems;
● Skin irritation - depending on the type
and concentration, there are different
levels of irritation to the skin
● Promote the percutaneous absorption of
chemical substances - Petroleum-based
surfactants will destroy the barrier
function of the skin, allowing many
chemical ingredients to invade the skin.
Crude Oil Ingredients to Avoid

microcrystalline wax
Petrolatum
mineral oil
paraffinum-liquidum
ozokerit
paraffinum-subliquidum
ceresin
cera microcristallina
Thank you