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    4. what is mineral oil i have never heard of it being from england maybe it is known as soething else here
    what is mineral oil i have never heard of it being from england maybe it is known as soething else here

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      Mineral oil is a byproduct of the distillation of crude oil to produce gasoline and other products made from petroleum. Also known as white petroleum, mineral oil has been widely used in skin-care products and in heavy machinery applications. Scented, mineral oil is popularly known as baby oil. It's also used to swab and clean ears safely and is recommended to trap insects that might enter the ear canal. 
      Mineral oil is available in three grades and is refined according to its use. It is even used in heavy equipment to prevent parts from sticking together.

      Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_4617719_what-mineral-oil.html#ixzz2xveSilWM

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