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And why not?

Actually, it has about the same thickness (viscosity) and density (mass per unit volume) as common vegetable oils (e.g. olive oil). As I mentioned, however, it is not easily adsorbed by the skin so...

If you have dry skin, mineral oil can be used as a "moisterizer". Most moisterizing lotions and balms contain some type of oil, and it is this oil that produces the smooth feeling associated with...