3 Oils for Foot Skins Protect
1. Mineral oil (Paraffinum Liquidum) – 5%
Mineral oil is an occlusive moisturizer. This means mineral oil prevents skin’s water loss by creating a barrier over the skin. Mineral oil is slowly absorbed by the skin, aiding in moisturizing and healing wounded skin. Most of the skin-care products you use every day contain mineral oil as a moisture base.
2. Hydrogenated vegetable oil – 0.5%
A carrier oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fatty portion of a plant, usually from the seeds, kernels or the nuts. Each carrier oil offers a different combination of therapeutic properties and characteristics. The choice of carrier oil can depend on the therapeutic benefit being sought. Other moisturizing skin care products are made using vegetable (carrier) oils.
3. Argan oil – 0.1%
Argan oil contains a lot of anti-oxidants thus when applied on the skin it is able to prevent oxidative damage from environmental pollution and also the UV rays of the sun. It helps in the rejuvenation of the skin by shedding of dead skin cells and promoting the health and beauty of the skin.