Oils to avoid
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Printed Date: November 04 2025 at 1:10pm
Topic: Oils to avoid
Posted By: Moni-Q
Subject: Oils to avoid
Date Posted: August 03 2005 at 8:29am
| Can someone point me in the direction of a post that lists all the oils to avoid. Lanolin has been mentioned before. My mom has this oil that she swears by. It's called Indian Hemp...it contains jojoba oil, rosmary oil, sweet almond oil and a whole lot of other stuff. What worries me is that it also lists petolatum, and lanolin as the first two ingredients. Would you still use it? I need to find something that moisturizes my scalp. |
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Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: August 03 2005 at 9:35am
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I wouldn't put anything with petrolatum or mineral oil on my scalp. I
try to avoid it all together but I'll use it on my hair sometimes. I
only use shea butter or natural oils like jojoba or coconut oil on my
scalp.
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Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: August 03 2005 at 10:34am
what layla said ------------- |
Posted By: tiffiney
Date Posted: August 03 2005 at 12:18pm
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you may want to purchase ur own product if ur mom swears by the grease...try keracare essential oils or any other free-flowing oil ------------- Ivy Epitome |
Posted By: Yolligirl
Date Posted: August 04 2005 at 10:35am
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I agree with Layla and Tiffiney. Avoid Mineral oil and Petroleum. I only use Jojoba and Olive oils. ------------- Life is a journey, Enjoy the ride. |
Posted By: Sistaslick
Date Posted: August 04 2005 at 10:21pm
yeah what everyone else said ------------- 
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Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: August 05 2005 at 7:32am
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The thing is, there several oils/products/techniques that MANY people swear by. They just don't work for everyone, because nothing is absolute. What works great for me may not be half as beneficial to you. I think your best bet is to judge by the state of your mother's hair. ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |
Posted By: smahone2
Date Posted: August 05 2005 at 8:50am
| What is so bad about mineral oil? |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 4:52pm
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i totally agree- no petroleum or mineral oils. However- olive oil did not work on my hair- it just sat there and laughed at me. I will not try it again. I do love wheatgerm oil, apricot kernel oil, melted down shea butter, mowrah butter and sunflower butter. Tea tree oil and Jojoba oil ,carrot oil and avocado butter also worked well on my hair. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: quenquen
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 9:44pm
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I agree with Supersuga. Some people use products containing mineral oil, petroleum, lanolin, etc and don't have a problem with it and their hair is healthy. Moni Q Some people like the indian hemp grease. I would say to try some of your mother's before you buy it. What have you used on your scalp in the past? |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: August 15 2005 at 7:02am
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I would use it. Probably not on my scalp but I'd use it on my hair. ------------- |
Posted By: Moni-Q
Date Posted: August 17 2005 at 6:05pm
I used it on my hair instead of my scalp and hated it. I've never had my hair feel THAT greasy ever! I had to wash it out of my hair the next day. 
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Posted By: jasmine2g3
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 12:49pm
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Do yall buy these oils separately? B/c when they're in a jar together it's hard to tell which once actually make your hair feel the way you want it to. I can't really explain what I'm trying to say, but where can I buy these oils in seprate jars? I know where to find shea butter, coco butter, jojoba, vitamin e, but I can't find rosemary oil, mango butter, sweet almond oil, wheat germ oil, or milk protein. ------------- 
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: August 26 2005 at 6:25pm
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i buy mine separately and for the most part i purchase them at http://www.camdengrey.com - www.camdengrey.com ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |