"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Ceară de parafină, Cera de parafina, Cera parafina, Cire de paraffine, Paraffina, Paraffine, Paraffinviasz, Paraffinwachs, Parafin mumu, Parafina, Parafinski vosak, Parafínový vosk, Парафинов восък, Парафински восак, שעוות פרפין, شمع البارافين, パラフィン・ワックス, 파라핀 왁스
- INCI name: CERA MICROCRISTALLINA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 264-038-1/265-144-0
- Classification: Mineral oil
Namely
This plastic type wax is highly refined. It is derived from petroleum and purified for use in cosmetics. In cosmetic products it is used as a thickener and to give the products a smooth semi-solid to solid texture. It is prohibited in organic products.
Its functions (INCI)
- Binding agent : Allows the cohesion of different cosmetic ingredients
- Emulsion stabilising : Promotes the emulsification process and improves the stability and shelf life of the emulsion
- Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 2.75% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
