A solid hydrocarbon wax from petroleum.
What it is
Paraffin is a refined solid wax made of hydrocarbons. It gives structure to sticks and balms and forms a protective layer on the skin.
Where it is used
Lip balms, lipsticks, mascaras, hand treatments 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.
Cosmetic-grade paraffin is highly refined; the INCI name does not show the grade.
Functions
- 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 (353)
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Relove Fix Stick H2o Hydrate Primer · Revolution
- Revolution Laminate Brow Fixer · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Pudding Lip & Cheek Tint · Revolution
- Revolution SFX White Base Face Paint · Revolution
- Color Sensational® Shaping Lip Liner · Maybelline
- Maybelline Serum Lipstick · Maybelline
- Color Sensational® Matte · Maybelline
- Color Sensational® Cream · Maybelline
- Lifter Concealer · Maybelline
- Lash Sensational® Sky High · Maybelline
- Lash Sensational® Sky High Tinted Primer · Maybelline