INCI name

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERA

Candelilla wax

Astringent Emulsion stabilising Film forming Skin conditioning Viscosity controlling Perfumingreviewed

A plant wax from the candelilla shrub.

What it is

Euphorbia cerifera cera is the wax obtained from the candelilla plant, Euphorbia cerifera. CosIng lists it as an astringent, emulsion stabiliser, film former, skin-conditioning agent, viscosity-controlling agent and perfuming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in lip balms, lipsticks, mascaras, stick products and balms.

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 same wax can also appear under the INCI name Candelilla Cera.

Functions

Astringent: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
Emulsion stabilising: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
Film forming: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Perfuming: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (139)

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