Comments on: Phthalates and Other Toxic Ingredients in Baby Care Products

By: andre

andre — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:03:22 +0000

Sir/Ms: Thank you very much for your excellent information; I never realized that mineral oil is made from gasoline and kerosine! And yet, it is recommended by physicians for baby use! Sincerely, Andre

By: scentfreesavvy

scentfreesavvy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:44:03 +0000

Don’t forget about phthalates in children’s toys. Please see my post at http://scentfreesavvy.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/toy-manufacturer-scents/
Fragrance can be found in many children’s toys. Many children have Autism, ADD/ADHD, Asthma and cancer. Caution should be used when purchasing toys with fragrance. In our scent free home … no toys with fragrance allowed.

By: AntiagingSkinProducts

AntiagingSkinProducts — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:56:19 +0000

I agree. This was a very nice read!

Thanks
John Mathers
Anti Aging Skin Products

By: jstevens

jstevens — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:52:53 +0000

Hi Christine! Here is what I have on mineral oil on my cosmetics page, because these are also common ingredients in cosmetics and some personal care products. I too would be concerned about breathing the vapors of either paraffin or mineral oil candles. It sounds to me like mineral oil and paraffin are basically cut from the same cloth, so to speak. I have heard good things about soy candles, but I have not yet had the time to research these, not being a big candle user myself.

“Mineral Oil and Waxes disrupt the skin’s ability to breathe. Mineral oil, a derivative of crude oil, is used industrially as a cutting fluid and lubricating oil. It forms an oily film over the skin to lock in moisture, but it also traps in toxins and wastes, and hinders normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out. (NOTE: Liquidum Paraffinum is an exotic sounding way to say mineral oil. Paraffin wax or oil is mineral oil wax.) Petroleum products coat the skin, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins, which in turn accumulate and can lead to more skin problems. Petroleum derivatives slow cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging. They are a suspected cause of cancer and are also disruptive of hormonal activity.”

So if you can translate this into breathing these ingredients rather than applying them to the skin, I think you can make a reasonable conclusion about their safety. I hope this helps.

Jen

By: ChristineMM

ChristineMM — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:33:47 +0000

The other day I was in my hair salon which is trying to go more green than hair salons typically are.

They were selling mineral oil based candles and had literature saying that paraffin based candles are toxic and have a petroleum base. It read as if the mineral oil based candles were natural. I already knew that mineral oil was based on petroleum. Things were being said that burning a candle with a base of a petroleum product was bad for the health. Yet I asked myself what is the difference with this mineral oil based gel candle? I am so confused. If you have an opinion on this I’d love to hear it. I find it hard to find information on the negative’s of mineral oil.

Thanks.

By: terri

terri — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:36:31 +0000

thank you