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  2. Health and environmental impact of the petroleum industry

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    The toxicity of petroleum related products threaten human health. Many compounds found in oil are highly toxic and can cause cancer (carcinogenic) as well as other diseases. [23] Studies in Taiwan link proximity to oil refineries to premature births. [26] Crude oil and petroleum distillates cause birth defects. [27]

  3. Coal tar - Wikipedia

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    According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, coal tar is a valuable, safe and inexpensive treatment option for millions of people with psoriasis and other scalp or skin conditions. [45] According to the FDA , coal tar concentrations between 0.5% and 5% are considered safe [ 46 ] and effective for psoriasis.

  4. The Best Creams for Eczema in 2024 - AOL

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    Quench that eczema skin thirst with petroleum which helps lock in moisture and keeps it close to the skin. ... We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most dermatologists recommend staying out ...

  5. Gasoline - Wikipedia

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    People can be exposed to gasoline in the workplace by swallowing it, breathing in vapors, skin contact, and eye contact. Gasoline is toxic. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has also designated gasoline as a carcinogen. [53] Physical contact, ingestion, or inhalation can cause health problems.

  6. Neatsfoot oil - Wikipedia

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    If mineral oil or other petroleum-based material is added, the product may be called "neatsfoot oil compound". [3] Some brands have also been shown to be adulterated with rapeseed oil, soya oil, and other oils. [4] The addition of mineral oils may lead to more rapid decay of non-synthetic stitching or speed breakdown of the leather itself. [3 ...

  7. Liquid paraffin (drug) - Wikipedia

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    It is a transparent, colorless, nearly odorless, and oily liquid that is composed of saturated hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. [ 1 ] The term paraffinum perliquidum is sometimes used to denote light liquid paraffin, while the term paraffinum subliquidum is sometimes used to denote a thicker mineral oil.

  8. Petroleum jelly - Wikipedia

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    Petroleum jelly can be used to reduce the friction between skin and clothing during various sport activities, for example to prevent chafing of the seat region of cyclists, or the nipples of long distance runners wearing loose T-shirts, and is commonly used in the groin area of wrestlers and footballers.

  9. Drilling fluid - Wikipedia

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    Skin damage or any reduction in natural formation porosity and permeability (washout) constitutes formation damage; skin damage is the accumulation of residuals on the perforations and that causes a pressure drop through them. Most common damage; Mud or drill solids invade the formation matrix, reducing porosity and causing skin effect