What exactly is mineral oil? Is it safe to put in my ear to losen up wax?
2006-07-31 08:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by barracuda20 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Mineral oil is a petroleum product. Occasional use to soften up ear wax probably won't hurt anything. Perhaps a better alternative is olive oil, a more natural product that has been safely used for thousands of years. Also, if this is a persistant or serious problem, try ear candles, available at your natural foods store, to remove excess ear wax.
2006-07-31 11:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Janet S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ear candles they do wonders. Just be very careful and have a bowl of water nearby.
I have heard mineral oil causes premature aging, but I guess that doesn't matter if you aren't going to be putting it on your face.
2006-07-31 19:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mineral oil
n.
1. Any of various light hydrocarbon oils, especially a distillate of petroleum.
2. A refined distillate of petroleum, used as a laxative.
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2006-07-31 15:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dina H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋