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09-17-2010, 02:17 PM #11< Banned User >
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A petrophobe would be one who is afraid of rocks.
Originally Posted by stimpy52
Petroleum - Rock oil
Petroglyph - Rock writing
Hence, petrophobia - fear of rocks
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09-17-2010, 05:53 PM #12Irrelevant
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Killjoy. Originally Posted by MasterRolf
How about I borrow some Brit slang ... "petrolphobe"?Don't get hung up on hanging hairs.
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09-17-2010, 09:23 PM #13Empiricist
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The glycerin is ABsorbed by the skin, and disappears into it. You might argue that castor oil is ADsorbed on the surface of the skin (without penetrating), but I think it's a stretch to think of an oil interacting (being bound to) a surface in the manner that ADsorption implies. I don't object to the usage, however.
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09-17-2010, 09:24 PM #14Empiricist
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"Petrolphobe" is certainly better than "petrophobe", and probably what I meant to type.
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09-19-2010, 03:57 AM #15Scutarius
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I have tried grapeseed oil, avocado oil, almond oil and olive oil. To me, performance wise, they are all similar. In fact, I notice no difference in my shave when I use preshave oil. I use it occasionally just for a little added moisture.
My favorite combo is just straight almond oil with a few drops of peppermint oil. I guess you could use any EO, but to me, almond oil is the perfect consistency for a preshave oil. Not too thin, not too thick and not too greasy.
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