A mineral wax made from ozokerite.
What it is
Ceresin is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons produced by purifying ozokerite, a naturally occurring mineral wax. CosIng lists it as antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning, opacifying and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Found in lipsticks, lip balms, mascaras, stick products, creams and hair styling waxes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (79)
- Revolution Pro New Neutral Satin Matte Lipstick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro New Neutral Lip Liner · Revolution
- Revolution Fluffy Brow Filter Duo · Revolution
- Revolution Fast Base Blush Stick · Revolution
- Tattoo Liner Gel Pot · Maybelline
- Sculpting Stix · Maybelline
- Color Tattoo 24H · Maybelline
- Colour Elixir Lip Liner · Max Factor
- Eyes To Mesmerise Trio · Charlotte Tilbury
- Easy Summer Eye Glow Secrets Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Summer Glow Look + Feeling Makeup Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Dreamy Glowing Eye, Lip & Cheek Kit – Cream Eyeshadow & Lip And Cheek Cream · Charlotte Tilbury