Mineral oil is used to store and transport Alkali Metal s. The oil prevents the metals from reacting with atmospheric moisture.
Personal Care
---Mineral oil is sometimes taken orally as a Laxative . It works by lubricating Feces and the intestinal Mucus membranes and limiting the amount of water removed from feces. Typically, mineral oil is effective within six hours. While it has been reported that mineral oil may be absorbed when emulsified, most information shows that it passes harmlessly through the gastrointestinal system.
---Mineral oil with added fragrance is marketed as 'baby oil' in the US and UK.
---Used as an ingredient in baby lotions, cold creams, ointments and other pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
---Can also be used for eyelashes; can generally be used to prevent brittleness and/or breaking of lashes.
A coating of mineral oil is excellent at protecting metal surfaces from moisture and oxidation.
Food-preparation Butcher Block surfaces are often conditioned periodically with mineral oil.
Light mineral oil is used in Textile industries and used as a Jute batching oil.
Mineral oil is used as a sealer for Soapstone countertops.
It works (albeit poorly) as a release agent for molds, especially in fiberglass casting.
It is used as a release agent for baking pans and trays.
Also sometimes used in the food industry (particularly for candies). Some studies suggest that it might be unhealthy with prolonged use because of observed low accumulation levels in organs. It has been discouraged for use in foods targeting children, although it is still occasionally found in candies in China and Canada.
Used as a cleaner and solvent for inks in fine art printmaking as well as in oil painting, though Turpentine is more often used.
