Mineral Oil

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Quick Summary: 24 associated Diseases
NameCumulative KnowledgeArticle CountFocus Articles
Breastfeeding Concerns: Chemical Exposure303Log in | Sign up
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Mineral oil exposures also contribute to the incidence and mortality of lung, melanoma, and possibly esophageal and stomach cancers and of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in aerospace workers.

Pubmed Data : Am J Ind Med. 2005 Oct;48(4):249-58. PMID: 16167347
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Esophageal Cancer : CK(323) : AC(55), Lung Cancer : CK(494) : AC(198), Melanoma : CK(168) : AC(87), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma : CK(510) : AC(67), Stomach Cancer : CK(381) : AC(20)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic : CK(871) : AC(110)

European children have a far higher burden of mineral oil exposure (body weight vs. exposure amount) relative adults, occurring primarily through de-dusted grains and glazing agents on confectionery.

Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2004 Mar;42(3):481-92. PMID: 14871591
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Additional Keywords : Food Contamination With Chemicals : CK(42) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Exposure to mineral oil is associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Pubmed Data : Arthritis Res Ther. 2005;7(6):R1296-303. Epub 2005 Sep 23. PMID: 16277683
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Rheumatoid Arthritis : CK(413) : AC(62)
Additional Keywords : Vaccine Adjuvant : CK(15) : AC(4)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Infants may be exposed to mineral paraffins from human breast milk and breast salves.

Pubmed Data : Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003 Dec;38(3):317-25. PMID: 14623482
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Breastfeeding Concerns: Chemical Exposure : CK(91) : AC(15)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Paraffin : CK(195) : AC(6), Vasoline : CK(20) : AC(2)

Mineral oil aspiration has occured accidentally in children treated for constipation.

Pubmed Data : Pediatr Radiol. 2007 Nov;37(11):1135-9. Epub 2007 Sep 18. PMID: 17876572
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil aspiration has resulted in lipoid pneumonia.

Pubmed Data : Pediatr Emerg Care. 1985 Jun;1(2):74-80. PMID: 3843437
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1985
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)
Problem Substances : Baby Oil : CK(10) : AC(1), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil can be found contaminating foods and human milk.

Pubmed Data : Food Addit Contam. 2004 Sep;21(9):893-904. PMID: 15666983
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Breastfeeding Concerns: Chemical Exposure : CK(91) : AC(15)
Additional Keywords : Food Contamination With Chemicals : CK(42) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Vasoline : CK(20) : AC(2)

Mineral oil consumption from sources related to the packaging and display of foodstuffs may be causing increased incidence of follicular lipidosis of the spleen.

Pubmed Data : Hum Pathol. 1984 Aug;15(8):724-30. PMID: 6745914
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 1984
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Splenic Diseases : CK(15) : AC(3)
Additional Keywords : Food Contamination With Chemicals : CK(42) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil consumption may contribute to lipogranulomata in the human liver and spleen.

Pubmed Data : Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1985 Mar;109(3):283-6. PMID: 3838459
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 1985
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Lipogranulomata : CK(10) : AC(1)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil containing cosmetics are a potential relevant source of mineral oil contamination in women.

Pubmed Data : J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Oct 4. Epub 2011 Oct 4. PMID: 21970597
Article Published Date : Oct 04, 2011
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Petroleum Exposure & Toxicity : CK(112) : AC(18)
Problem Substances : Cosmetics : CK(10) : AC(1), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Sunscreen : CK(100) : AC(18)

Mineral oil parrafins bioaccumulate in human body fat and breastmilk.

Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Feb;46(2):544-52. Epub 2007 Sep 5. PMID: 17923223
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Breastfeeding Concerns: Chemical Exposure : CK(91) : AC(15)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Prolonged unrestricted ingestion of mineral oil is dangerous and may cause structural and functional abnormalities which lead to severe malnutrition and death.

Pubmed Data : S Afr Med J. 1975 Dec 13;49(53):2187-90. PMID: 1209437
Article Published Date : Dec 13, 1975
Study Type : Human Study
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Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Tissue samples from routine autopsies reveal mineral oil lipidosis is found frequently in a wide range of internal organs. This may interfere with results from lymphangiography screenings.

Pubmed Data : Hum Pathol. 1984 Aug;15(8):731-7. PMID: 6204920
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 1984
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Lipidosis : CK(10) : AC(1), Lymphangioma : CK(10) : AC(1)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Topical application of mineral oil may result in lipid uptake and skin occlusion in adult and infant skin.

Pubmed Data : J Dermatol Sci. 2008 May;50(2):135-42. Epub 2008 Mar 4. PMID: 18164596
Article Published Date : May 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
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Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Commonly used moisturizing creams containing mineral oil are tumorigenic when applied topically to UVB-pretreated high-risk mice.

Pubmed Data : J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Feb;129(2):468-75. Epub 2008 Aug 14. PMID: 18704106
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Skin Cancer : CK(438) : AC(171)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Tumorigenic : CK(10) : AC(6)

Feeding studies in rats with mineral hydrocarbon food grade white oils results in abnormal hematological and clinical chemistry changes.

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Pathol. 1992;20(3 Pt 1):426-35. PMID: 1295071
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1992
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Induction of autoantibodies by mineral oils considered nontoxic also may have pathogenetic implications in human autoimmune diseases.

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Sci. 2004 Apr;78(2):222-8. Epub 2004 Jan 12. PMID: 14718649
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2004
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Autoimmune Diseases : CK(5092) : AC(779)
Problem Substances : Adjuvant : CK(18) : AC(6), Freund adjuvant : CK(21) : AC(11), Hexadecane : CK(4) : AC(2), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Squalene : CK(4) : AC(2)

Mineral oil (as compared to coconut oil) massage is associated with lower length and weight gain velocity in premature infants.

Pubmed Data : Indian Pediatr. 2005 Sep;42(9):877-84. PMID: 16208048
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Infant Chemical Exposures : CK(162) : AC(22), Premature Birth : CK(412) : AC(43)
Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil consumption results in abnormal organ changes in rats.

Pubmed Data : Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 1996 Feb;23(1 Pt 1):55-68. PMID: 8628921
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1996
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oil is commonly found in animal feed and food from animal origin at significant quantities.

Pubmed Data : Food Addit Contam. 2001 Jan;18(1):1-10. PMID: 11212542
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001
Study Type : Animal Study
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Additional Keywords : Food Contamination With Chemicals : CK(42) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Mineral oils cause DNA adducct formation in mouse skin.

Pubmed Data : J Appl Toxicol. 1995 Jul-Aug;15(4):275-83. PMID: 7594196
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1995
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Petroleum-derived food-grade white oils cause adverse physical changes in rats.

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Pathol. 1996 Mar-Apr;24(2):214-30. PMID: 8992612
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 1996
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Paraffin : CK(195) : AC(6)

The feeding of food-grade petroleum derivatives in rats result in body-wide accumulation of these chemicals.

Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2003 Apr;41(4):489-521. PMID: 12615122
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Hydrocarbons : CK(38) : AC(19), Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39), Paraffin : CK(195) : AC(6)

The inclusion of 8% mineral oil in a fat-free diet causes severe growth retardation in rats.

Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 1993 Sep;123(9):1575-85. PMID: 8395595
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 1993
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

Topical mineral oil contributes to DNA adduct formation in mouse skin.

Pubmed Data : J Appl Toxicol. 2000 May-Jun;20(3):165-74. PMID: 10797468
Article Published Date : May 01, 2000
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Mineral Oil : CK(178) : AC(39)

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