A wax from orange peel, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel wax is a wax obtained from the peel of the sweet orange, Citrus aurantium dulcis, of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, 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
- 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.