This is a FACT.
Mineral oil —a common ingredient in many kinds of lotions— has been linked to at least 23 diseases, including autoimmune disorders and a number of different cancers.
Furthermore, this mineral oil toxic ingredient— is used in many kinds of sunscreen—is likely to increase your risk of skin cancer, according to areport from Green Med Info. In one animal study, lotions containing mineral oil toxic ingredient were found to multiply the total number of tumors up to 69%.
Mineral oil is a derivative of petroleum—yes, the same kind of petroleum that fuels automotive engines. 
It’s a popular choice for cosmetic products because of its viscosity (slipperiness), which helps lotions and creams spread more smoothly on your skin. However, a product’s spread ability should not be achieved through the use of a cancer-causing ingredient!
To avoid coming in contact with this toxic substance, natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola recommends making your own personal care products from all-natural ingredients, a wide selection of which can be found online.
However, for those who don’t have the time or desire for the do-it-yourself route, it’s best to purchase only products that don’t contain mineral oil. Check the label carefully, though, because mineral oil goes by many other names, including:
- Adepsine oil
- Lignite oil
- Petrolatum
- Albolene
- Liquid paraffin
- Paraffin oil
- White oil
- Drakeol
- Mineral seal oil
- Baby oil
The skin is the body’s largest organ—so it’s well worth protecting yours! The skin is also the most direct entry point into the bloodstream, and subsequently, all of the internal organs. Less than 1/10 of an inch separates your insides from any harmful substances you apply to your skin.
That’s why Dr. Mercola advises that when deciding whether to put something on your skin, you should ask yourself, “Would I eat it?” Ultimately, slathering chemicals on your skin can be more dangerous than ingesting them through your mouth. “If you can’t pronounce it, you probably don’t want to put it on your body,” says Mercola.
