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Can the ingredient paraffinum liquidum aka mineral oil in a hair stying product cause hair to thin or come out on the hairline or whole head? thanks
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I dont think good: Mineral oil is prob diff to get out, will block your pores and get stuck in hair follicles. Need a gentle cleaning agent not a lubricant. In upstate NY I had a patient who had arthritis in his knees and used WD40 on them. Prob not good to breathe that stuff. Hair needs to be cleaned without drying out. Scalp should be cleaned. Min Oil not the answer.
Answered 1/14/2016
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