mineral oil
noun
: an oil of mineral origin
especially
: a refined petroleum oil used especially as a laxative
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Removing Stains From Hardwood Floors During cleaning, check for stains from any spills or foot traffic and clean them as soon as possible.
Use a mineral oil and apply it to the stain.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Like many of the mascaras on this list, its formula is fragrance-free, but Dr. Kelley says its ultra-gentle composition is also doesn’t contain allergens like beeswax or mineral oils.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
While products like linseed oil or turpentine could help achieve this, Berrie suggests that mineral oil, or naphtha, was a game-changer thanks to its effectiveness in thinning paint and quickness to evaporate.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Like many of the mascaras on this list, its formula is fragrance-free, but Dr. Kelley says its ultra-gentle composition is also doesn’t contain allergens like beeswax or mineral oils.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
While products like linseed oil or turpentine could help achieve this, Berrie suggests that mineral oil, or naphtha, was a game-changer thanks to its effectiveness in thinning paint and quickness to evaporate.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mineral oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20oil. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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