A wax from sweet orange peel, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel cera is the wax obtained from the peel of the sweet orange, Citrus aurantium dulcis (Citrus sinensis), of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products with a waxy texture, such as lip balms and creams.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal how the wax was obtained or refined.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.