"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Ceară sintetică, Cera sintetica, Cera sintética, Cire synthétique, Sentetik mum, Sintetički vosak, Syntetický vosk, Synthetische was, Synthetisches Wachs, Szintetikus viasz, Wosk syntetyczny, Синтетичен восък, Синтетички восак, שעווה סינטטית, الشمع الصناعي, 合成ワックス, 합성왁스
- INCI name: SYNTHETIC WAX
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-315-6
- Food additive: E905
- Classification: Mineral oil
Its functions (INCI)
- Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
- 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
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 1.78% of cosmetics.
