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Mineral oil is a representative victim of “organic & natural band wagon.” It has been appeared in “must avoid” list for past few years, mainly by the “organic” and “natural-friendly” cosmetic brands. You may wonder as “why on the earth this guy is talking about mineral oil in this posting?”

I am sure many of you already heard about horror stories about hydroquinone from multiple sources, such as “hydroquinone induces skin cancer” or “I have a severe allergy when I apply hydroquinone.”

Witch Hazel Extract is a commonly used ingredient in astringents and toners. It was used to treat some skin burns, scar and itchiness by the Indians.