A plant wax obtained from the candelilla shrub.
What it is
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax is the wax obtained from candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera (accepted name Euphorbia antisyphilitica). CosIng lists it as astringent, emulsion stabilising, film forming, fragrance, viscosity controlling and occlusive skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Used in lipsticks, lip balms, mascaras, stick products 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.
Its position on the list does not tell you whether it acts mainly as a texturiser or a film former in a given formula.
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.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
- Skin conditioning – occlusive
- Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (25)
- Pomadka do ust matowa · Eveline Cosmetics
- Pomada do brwi w kredce · Eveline Cosmetics
- Zestaw dla skóry suchej i wrażliwej – dwuetapowe oczyszczanie · Veoli Botanica
- Emulgujące masełko do zmywania makijażu i SPF MELT WITH PASSION · Veoli Botanica
- Wegańska świeca do masażu z 40% masłem Shea i olejem z pestek śliwki ENJOY THE CANDLENESS · Veoli Botanica
- Miód – ochronna pomadka do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Róża-Malina – ochronna pomadka do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Ryż – hipoalergiczna, ochronna pomadka do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- DUETUS FOR MEN Masło do brody odżywcze · Vianek
- DUETUS FOR MEN Masło do brody nawilżające · Vianek
- DUETUS FOR MEN Masło do brody odżywcze · Sylveco
- DUETUS FOR MEN Masło do brody nawilżające · Sylveco