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Mineral OilUpdated a month ago

A liquid mixture obtained from crude petroleum oil used as a skin moisturizer. It may contain various amounts of carcinogenic PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and other petroleum contaminants, depending on the level to which it has been refined. There is consistent evidence that untreated or mildly-treated mineral oils cause cancer of the skin in humans. 

Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK304428/
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=13&po=11

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