lanolin - does it harm the mask?

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lanolin - does it harm the mask?

Post by fmj13 » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:46 pm

F&{ seems to think it harms my Pilairo Q. What do other users say?

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Re: lanolin - does it harm the mask?

Post by BlackSpinner » Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:21 pm

Petroleum based products harm your mask - pure lanolin does not. Read the ingredients carefully. Most people use lanolin based nipple cream used by nursing mothers = safe to eat.

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Re: lanolin - does it harm the mask?

Post by palerider » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:10 pm

BlackSpinner wrote:safe to eat.
though it doesn't smell too tasty... needs more bacon

I DID find a use for the 99.5% unused tube that I have left over from starting on the p10.

putting it on my sore nose after blowing it so much thanks to this head cold

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Re: lanolin - does it harm the mask?

Post by Julie » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:54 pm

However - putting it all over your face as a night cream makes it very difficult for the mask to stay put, so we don't recommend your using it that way... just a drop or so on your nostrils if necessary.