Olive oil comes from olives. Corn oil comes from corn. I never squeezed a baby, so I'm not sure where baby oil comes from. But what about mineral oil, an ingredient in my eyedrops? Where does mineral oil come from? No retarded answers, like "from a mineral, duh" please.
2006-06-17 14:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by Larry 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
BY PRODUCT OF PETROLEUM. THERE IS A FOOD GRADE AS WELL AS A TOPICAL GRADE. BY THE WAY, BABY OIL IS MINERAL OIL AND FRAGERANCE.
2006-06-17 14:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mineral oil is oil mined from the ground. It is a refined product, like petroleum. It is used a cheap filler for a lot of skin and beauty products, but it's not good for your skin as it is ultimately drying and robs it of other nutrients such as vitamin E.
2006-06-17 21:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by megancrtr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an (ultimate) product of he mineral element carbon (via petroleum) and it's called mineral to distinguish it from vegetable.
(I think I'm right).
2006-06-17 21:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the left over inedible oil product that they couldn't squeese into ice cream or Cool Whip...ewwww
2006-06-17 21:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by MillwoodsGal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question, but I don't know the answer. Sorry!
2006-06-17 21:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋