[Kathe]

First of all it damages the skin. It is a humectant oil, made from petroleum. Crude oil goes through a refinement process and one of the products that comes from that is mineral oil. Because it is a humectant oil it seals the skin and does not allow nutrients to penetrate or toxins to come out of the pores. It is too large to penetrate the skin. However it does draw moisture to itself and will dehydrate the skin with continued use. That's why people are addicted to chapstick. It is 42% petrolatum, another by-product of crude oil and a humectant.

Because we want our clients to have skin that is filled with nutrients, is hydrated and moisture rich to get the best tan, we do not want them to use mineral oil. We want them to use essential oils and vitamin enriched products.

What it does to an acrylic I'm not the expert there. I've seen an acrylic get bubbly and be ruined when someone used baby oil in it. Baby oil is 99% mineral oil and 1% fragrance.

Kathe