INCI name

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED WAX

Sunflower seed wax

A plant wax obtained from sunflower seeds.

What it is

Helianthus annuus seed wax is the wax obtained from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, lip balms, mascaras, stick products and creams, where it adds structure.

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 whether the wax was 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.

Products with this ingredient (77)

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