Hand Lotion without Mineral Oil

05-28-08 This week I discovered that Suave brand now has a hand lotion without mineral oil in it. It is the lotion with oatmeal and petrolatum in it. For a long time mineral oil has been the standard ingredient in most lotions, even in the expensive ones. It has been difficult to find lotion of average price without mineral oil, so this is a wonderful discovery for me. I don't like mineral oil as it sits on the surface of my hands and could rub off onto the fabrics with which I am working. I like the petrolatum as it is absorbed into the skin. So far there has been no problem using it.

UPDATE 8-4-08
A comment was made that "petrolatum is mineral oil". I was differentiating between greasy oil and an absorbent gel, not the source of the ingredient.

Mineral oil and white petrolatum are not the same. These products might come from same source, but are used differently. I buy lotions with the fewest ingredients. If the list is 1 inch or longer I put the product back on the shelf.

I have researched white petrolatum to see if was healthful for me. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly
White petrolatum is absorbed by my skin and does promote healing for me.

Mineral oil sits on my skin and remains greasy to the touch. Read definition here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil
This is an interesting site http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mineral-oil.htm

These are my opinions. You have to decide for yourself what to use. Everyone has different needs.