The difference between horse oil and vaseline. The three major types of oils in cosmetics need to be clarified

Horse oil is a popular beauty and skin care product nowadays. Vaseline is also a kind of oil that can be used in cosmetics and hand creams and is quite popular. So, what is the difference between horse oil and Vaseline?

The difference between horse oil and vaseline

Different types. Horse oil is a refined oil extracted from the fat on the horse's neck and is an animal oil. Vaseline is a semi-liquid mixture of alkanes or saturated hydrocarbons, obtained by petroleum distillation and belongs to mineral oil.

Three major types of oils and fats in cosmetics

1. Vegetable oil: Vegetable oil is a compound composed of unsaturated fatty acids and glycerol. It is widely distributed in nature and is an oil obtained from the fruits, flowers, seeds, and germs of plants. Plant oils used in cosmetics generally do not volatilize and are obtained through cold-pressed extraction technology. They have a good effect in nourishing the skin and retain the natural efficacy of the plant itself to the greatest extent.

2. Mineral oil: Mineral oil is generally extracted from petroleum, coal and other minerals, also known as liquid paraffin. Mineral oil is also called white oil in the cosmetics field. It can increase the moisturizing feeling and is often used as a moisturizer. Vaseline and paraffin commonly found in cosmetics are both mineral oils.

3. Animal oil: Animal fat is a fat compound extracted from animal fat tissue. Lanolin, beeswax, horse oil, snake oil, sheep oil, mink oil, squalene, etc. are all animal fats commonly used in cosmetics. Animal oils have a delicate and mellow texture. When used in cosmetics, they can have a lasting effect on the skin, reduce skin moisture loss, and make the skin feel soft and smooth. Animal fats and oils can serve as a cosmetic base and make cosmetics soft and easy to apply.

Horse oil skin care benefits

1. Moisturizing the skin: This is the most common use of horse oil. It can usually be applied directly to the skin after cleansing. Horse oil can penetrate into skin cells in a very short time, and then be converted into nutrients and absorbed by the cells to moisturize dry skin.

2. Beauty and skin care effects: Horse oil contains rich natural nutrients, so it has the effect of beauty and skin care. The method of use is to apply horse oil on the face after cleansing, and massage the face to allow the horse oil to be fully absorbed by the facial skin. In order to further enhance the skin's absorption of horse oil, it is best to use it before going to bed at night.

3. Acne removal: I believe many people have been troubled by acne. Now horse oil can also help you easily solve this problem of acne. The method is to apply horse oil on the wound immediately after squeezing out the pimple. This will prevent acne marks from being left on the face. Pustules and blackheads can also be treated in the same way, but horse oil is more effective on squeezed pimples and has little effect on subcutaneous pimples.

Vaseline's Skin Care Benefits

1. Repair wounds:

Applying it on the skin can keep it moisturized. For people with wounds, applying Vaseline can speed up recovery. This is because the properties of Vaseline allow it to keep the skin tissue at the wound site in optimal condition, protect it from external bacteria, and accelerate the skin's repair ability.

2. Skin care and moisturizing:

(1) In winter, when your skin feels dry, you can wipe your face with Vaseline. Extremely dry skin, normal skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin can all use petroleum jelly without added fragrance or preservatives as a facial cream in dry weather. It’s just that people with oily face are not suitable to use Vaseline as a facial cream.

(2) Because Vaseline contains oil, using it as a lip balm before bed in dry seasons can restore the moisture and luster of your lips. Girls can take a look at the British and American versions of Vaseline, which look good and are easy to use.

(3) When the weather is about to become dry, you can start using Vaseline as hand cream. Use Vaseline as hand cream every time you go out and after your hands come into contact with water. This prevents the dry air from damaging your skin when you are outdoors, leaving your hands white, tender and moisturized.

(4) It can also be used as a body lotion. Apply a thick layer before going to bed, then immediately hide under the quilt and use your body temperature to heat the Vaseline. This way of using Vaseline will be more effective and more moisturizing than using it during the day. The next morning, the skin all over the body was soft and smooth. Vaseline can also be used on your feet. First, exfoliate, then apply Vaseline on your feet before going to bed. After that, put on socks to lock in the nourishing ingredients. Your feet will be smooth the next morning.