Pseudo-scientific isn't exactly how I'd characterize the information I've seen, as it comes from medical journals and the like. Nobody claims acute toxicity, but long term is a whole different ballpark (just like glyphosate, DDT, atrazine, etc). The fact remains that petroleum based mineral oil is not a compound to which the human body has been regularly exposed for millennia. Numerous substances have been used for decades before we gain enough knowledge to realize the harm they cause. The precautionary principle is something we'd all do well to follow, imho.
If you're inclined to think that this is still all hogwash, which is of course your right and some people's natural inclination... just avoid mineral oil because it's non-hardening and doesn't provide a lasting finish. That's the main reason I avoid it myself.
If you're inclined to think that this is still all hogwash, which is of course your right and some people's natural inclination... just avoid mineral oil because it's non-hardening and doesn't provide a lasting finish. That's the main reason I avoid it myself.