A hydrocarbon wax used to structure sticks and balms.
What it is
Ozokerite is a wax consisting mainly of saturated hydrocarbons; the CosIng definition describes a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon wax. CosIng lists it as binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Found 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.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (143)
- Ceramic lip butter sleeping mask · COSRX
- Revolution Everything Base Face Icon Complexion Palette · Revolution
- Revolution Big Lash Mascara · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Tasty Coconut Conditioning Mascara · Revolution
- Revolution Big Lash Reloaded Volume Mascara · Revolution
- Revolution Big Lash Waterproof Volume Mascara · Revolution
- Lasting Drama® · Maybelline
- False Lash Epic řasenka · Max Factor
- Szminka Lipfinity 24H · Max Factor
- Colour Elixir Lipstick · Max Factor
- Velvet Mattes Lipstick · Max Factor
- Lipfinity Rising Stars Liquid Lipstick · Max Factor