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Is baby oil bad for the skin
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It can be: Baby oil is basically mineral oil which is a petroleum based product. Depending on the grade used ( there are many) it can be relatively pure or contain a variety of toxic contaminants. Although it doesn't penetrate your skin it can clog your pores & inhaling the smell it produces does enter your blood. It was likely a reasonable product years ago but today we have natural plant oils and butters .
Answered 12/22/2019
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