It seems incredible, but many skin care creams are loaded with ingredients that actually harm your skin over time. In this section, we will talk about some of these.

First, mineral oil. I have seen this oil used in literally hundreds of products I've looked at. Mineral oil may also go by the names liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, and petrolatum on the product label. Mineral oil is used so pervasively in skin care cream for one reason: it's cheap!
 
However, mineral oil, once applied, prevents the skin from "breathing." As such, it clogs pores, interferes with your skin's natural ability to eliminate toxins, and can lead to acne flare ups. Also, it is irritating to the skin and if used for any length of time, your skin can become dependent on it, causing chapping and dryness. Lastly, it can lead to premature aging of the skin. It's amazing this substance is even allowed in so-called "skin care" cream at all.
 
Dioxane: (a synthetic derivative of coconut).  This stuff is nasty!  Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Dioxane:

"1,4-Dioxane is primarily used in solvent applications for the manufacturing sector; however, it is also found in fumigants and automotive coolant. Additionally, the chemical is also used as a foaming agent and appears as an accidental byproduct of the ethoxylation[1] process in cosmetics manufacturing. It may contaminate cosmetics and personal care products such as deodorants, shampoos, toothpastes and mouthwashes."

This substance is widely used in skin care cream. It often contains high concentrations of 1,4-dioxane, which is readily absorbed through the skin. I know this sounds crazy, but 1,4-dioxane is considered a chemical "known to the State of California to cause cancer". To think people pay money to put this stuff on their skin unknowingly is downright scary.

Be sure to check your skin care cream to see if contains mineral oil or Dioxane.  If it does, you might want to think twice before putting it on your skin again.