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Hi all,


I know we are not using the crackers in mineral oil anymore. what are you all doing to 'show' the effects of mineral oil?


I personally have tried using a piece of tissue paper, putting our hand cream on one hand and another company hand cream (which has mineral oil plainly listed in it's ingredeints)on another hand then pressing my hands on the tissue paper, the Arbone hand keeps the tissue paper dry and the other hand makes it so the tissue paper becomes oily looking. I don't let anyone see the other brand I'm using, I don't want to bash any other company's products.


I would love to hear of any other things you all are using.


Thanks for the help!


LMichelle

on one hand placea dot ofthe skin conditioning oil and then a dab of rejuvenating cream rubs right in. On the other hand place some mineral oil and a dot of rejuvenating cream just gets pushed around, it will not rub into the skin. You can also use the baby care oil or any other cream or lotion to demonstrate. I just use the sco and rej because then I go into how those two products are great for any first aid kit for boo boo's and scars. But I have used the baby care line to demonstrate the same thing with a group of Mom's.smileys/smiley2.gif Just be sure that you do the Arbonne first so you don't accidently get any mineral oil mixed in. Edited by: cassandra

Why are you not doing the crackers anymore? Our team still does it- should we be?


Mary

for one thing, the crackers do nearly the same thing in our oil


for another, crackers are nothing like our skin ?


we had something about this back a few months ago from Beverly, she'sa scientist. I'll find it.....

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</TD></TR></T></TABLE>As a scientist, this issue of mineral oil was interesting to me. At my first Arbonne party, I was really UNimpressed with the creacker test, because it is ridiculous. It only compares the effects of oil and water, not mineral oil and botanical oil. And it compares the effects on a carbohydrate-based cracker!! Not skin!

Anyway, I did some research. Plant based oils are composed of fatty-acids. That means there is a fatty side to the molecule that can interact with lipids (fats), and the other side interacts with polar (water-like) substances. This is important because our cells are have lipid (fatty) membranes, with water-like outsides. In order for a molecule to actually penetrate the skin, it must be able to interact with the polar outsides first, and then with the lipid inner membrane space.

Mineral oil is lipid only, no fatty acid portion. That means, mineral oil cannot penetrate the skin. It can stay on top of the skin and as the one poster said, it is an occlusive oil that can keep in natural oils. The problem is that this prevents the skin from performing it's natural functions.

I have to say, though, that the best evidence that plant-based oils are best for your skin is in use of the products. I am now so used to my Arbonne products, that when I got a pedicure the other day, I noticed all day how greasy my legs felt! I will be bringing my own products for lotions next time.

Finally, I want to say that if you are happy with your mineral oil-based products, use them and enjoy them. This is actually a forum for Arbonne consultants to share ideas, etc. We love our products and value the fact that they are plant-based.

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Cassandra,


How awesome! I love your idea, and will use it at my next class. THANK YOU! I am NOT a scientist, and thought that the cracker demo was scientific. I was so bummed when I gott home and tested crackers with all the good oils in my house! Your test sounds even more impressive anyway, and it's true to boot!


Thanks again,


Sarah