Active ingredient

Mineral Oil (Huile Minérale)

Mineral oil, also named Paraffinum Liquidum, consists of petroleum-derived liquid hydrocarbons and is used as an emollient to help retain skin moisture.

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Origin

Mineral / petroleum

Functions

Moisturizing / emollient

Consumer concerns

Dryness

About this ingredient

Mineral oil, also named Paraffinum Liquidum, consists of petroleum-derived liquid hydrocarbons and is used as an emollient to help retain skin moisture.

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Sources and references

2006 cosmetic ingredient nomenclature and function inventory
European Commission · Historical identity/function evidence; not current legal status · Checked 2026-10-17
Pruritus PDQ: topical emollients
US National Cancer Institute · Ingredient identity and stated cosmetic function · Checked 2026-10-17