mineral oil
noun
: an oil of mineral origin
especially
: a refined petroleum oil used especially as a laxative
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Most pest control oils are a type of mineral oil that comes as dormant or summer (all-season) oil, which is the one to use for your vegetable garden.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
An older, 2012 review showed that mineral oil improves skin softness more than other emollients.3
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—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
The mineral oil in baby oil is a petroleum by-product.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Then gild the lily by polishing the surface with lemon, orange, or mineral oil (DePompa’s pick) or Mohawk Finishing Products OZ Cream Polish (Shuford’s go-to).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
An older, 2012 review showed that mineral oil improves skin softness more than other emollients.3
2.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
The mineral oil in baby oil is a petroleum by-product.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Then gild the lily by polishing the surface with lemon, orange, or mineral oil (DePompa’s pick) or Mohawk Finishing Products OZ Cream Polish (Shuford’s go-to).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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“Mineral oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20oil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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