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In Depth Info About Emu Oil Cosmetic Ingredients Synthetic oils and waxes: thickening agents The emollient ingredients mimic the skin's own oil production and add to the creaminess and texture of a lotion. Most are completely non-irritating. Dimethicone and cyclomethicone - silicone oils (made from sand) impart an unusually silky feel. This is the best oil to use in skin care products. It is completely non-irritating. Acids: myristic, palmitic, and stearic acids (fats) are all excellent emollients Alcohols: cetyl, stearyl, etc. are used in most cosmetics Isopropyl palmitate - is a mixture of fatty alcohols and fatty acids. Obtained from palm oil, Japan wax, or vegetable tallow. It has a smoother texture than beeswax and is more suitable for lotions. Non-irritating. Mineral
oil and petrolatum - is a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons
from petroleum. The oily film helps to prevent evaporation of moisture
and protects the skin from irritation. Even though they are very greasy
and oily, they do not clog pores or cause any skin irritation at all.
Not as recommend as dimethicone or glycerin for base lotions. There
are some sources that mention studies showing that mineral oil or
petrolatum can cause chemically induced acne, probably due to contaminants.
Recent studies show it may help healing of certain skin irritations.
It is very inexpensive.
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