I have used Dorado Dry Wax for the last year and a half and I have like it a lot. I have never used mineral oil so I can't compare it. The finish has some sheen to it, but it wears down a bit over time. When I go over a scratch, I notice that area has a bit more sheen, but it evens out over time.

I've used Holland Bowl Mill Bee's Oil, which is a blend of natural beeswax and mineral oil. I bought an 8 oz. container 5 yrs. ago and still have 1/3 of it left. I also use it to condition my wood cutting boards.

I used mineral oil once, and I found it to be runny and leave an oily residue. The Bee's Oil is a paste wax consistency. I scoop it out with a white cotton dishcloth (which I've dedicated for this use only) and just rub it on like a wax shoe polish. I clear the countertops & island, put on some good music and work at getting all the surfaces covered. When done, I take a clean cloth and buff it up. It was recommended to me to do at night when you can keep everything off the counters and allow it to air dry overnight.

There is not much residue, once you buff it. And the color on mine deepens slightly for a while. I did it about once a month for the 1st three months after we had it installed. Otherwise, once a year. I like seeing the variations in the greys of my stone, instead of having an all-black shinier look.

Our soapstone counters get a lot of use in a kitchen where there's year-round entertaining at our lake house. I bake a lot and roll dough directly on my island. The soapstone looks as nice as it did when installed - except for one "ding" when I dropped a glass on it when unloading the DW.

I purchased my Holland Bowl product online on my soapstone fabricator's recommendation.

Thanks for the feedback. It turns out Dorado has walnut oil in it, unfortunately.
I am also wondering how the waxed surface responds to cleaners? I find that with mineral oil, cleaners strip it off pretty quickly, even if I use mild ones. Does the stone looked streaked when you clean an area of it? Thanks.

I use BeeKeeper's Gold. It says it's mineral oil and beeswax, and doesn't mention any other oil. I did it once more than a year ago, and haven't had to do it again.