I am not sure if I follow. You are saying that Vaseline is not good because it's a petroleum based product, but in the next sentence you are saying that Mineral oil, which petroleum based product, is way to go.
Did I understand you incorrectly?
I am not sure if I follow. You are saying that Vaseline is not good because it's a petroleum based product, but in the next sentence you are saying that Mineral oil, which petroleum based product, is way to go.
Did I understand you incorrectly?
I only use USP mineral oil ,it's food grade and sold in the pharmacy section .
I use Camellia oil which is cheap and plant based. I would avoid mineral oil as I read that it cant be broken down by the body....
Thanks, Dave, very interesting!
Edit:
Dictum in Germany sells two different Camellia oils, one is Japanese and it says that it has some mineral oil mixed in, the other is Chinese and claims to be 100% pure.
I also read that Camellia oil in Japan is quite costly and the demand is high whereas it's pretty widespread in China and even used for cooking.
While I personally use homemade board wax made with mineral oil and beeswax, Vaseline petroleum jelly is food grade. I posted this quote from Vaseline's website earlier in the thread.
"The purity of Vaseline Jelly is measured on three levels it meets strict safety requirements set out by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and also meets the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for Petrolatum as food grade material, although it is designed to be applied topically. "
That doesn't really mean much.
Carnauba wax is considered food grade and used on things like apples or cucumbers .
That doesn't change the fact that it's still car wax.
That doesn't really mean much.
Carnauba wax is considered food grade and used on things like apples or cucumbers .
That doesn't change the fact that it's still car wax.
If Vaseline gives directions for use with cutting boards, I'd like to see it.
Vaseline is for diaper rash and such things ,not for cutting boards.
That doesn't really mean much.
Carnauba wax is considered food grade and used on things like apples or cucumbers .
That doesn't change the fact that it's still car wax.
If Vaseline gives directions for use with cutting boards, I'd like to see it.
Vaseline is for diaper rash and such things ,not for cutting boards.
Saying carnauba wax is car wax doesn't mean anything either. It's like things people like the "Food Babe" say - OMG why is there antifreeze in our food?!?!?! You could just as easily flip the statement the other way around and say just because it's in car wax doesn't mean it's not food safe.
I think you are missing the point. Both substances (mineral oil and Vaseline) are graded as food safe by the same organizations. Saying that one is safe while another is not is a moot point.
Now, if you have preferences, prejudices or whatever reason to use one vs another its an intresting discussion. I use a mixture of mineral oil with beeswax for example. That what works for me.
Carnauba, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Maranhão, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte. It may be used in car waxes, but that is only one of its many uses. It is a great addition to board wax, as it gives the board an extra degree of water repellency.
KY ,
That's funny . This thread has gone vasoline on cutting boards ,
to car wax , beeswax, mineral oil, antifreeze ,
....and sex lube.
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