A vegetable wax from the fruit of the Japanese wax tree, used as an emollient and binder.
What it is
Rhus succedanea fruit cera, known as Japan wax, is obtained from the mesocarp of the fruit of the Japanese wax tree, Rhus succedanea. CosIng lists it as a binding, emollient and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Used in lipsticks, lip balms, mascaras, hair waxes and other stick products.
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.
Despite its name, Japan wax consists mainly of glycerides rather than wax esters; as a natural material its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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 (25)
- The 10 sec High Impact Lift & Curl Mascara – Intense Black · IsaDora
- The Build Up Grow Lash Boosting Primer – Brown · IsaDora
- The New Dimension Mascara – Black · IsaDora
- The 10 sec High Impact Lift & Curl Mascara – Black · IsaDora
- Lash Styler Curl Mascara – Black · IsaDora
- Wodoodporny tusz pogrubiający i wydłużający rzęsy 10 ml · HDREY
- Zestaw pod oczy Stymulacja i Odżywienie · BasicLab
- Peptydowy krem regenerujący pod oczy z 5% kompleksu peptydów, 2% kompleksu czynników wzrostu, fitosterolami o bogatej konsystencji Wygładzenie i Odżywienie · BasicLab
- Zestaw: Kremy peptydowe pod oczy o lekkiej i bogatej konsystencji · BasicLab
- Zestaw: Peptydowy duet pod oczy – liftingujące serum i bogaty krem · BasicLab
- Zestaw: Peptydowy duet pod oczy – peptydowe serum i lekki krem · BasicLab
- Dr Irena Eris CRYSTAL LIPS Serum Gloss 15 ml · Dr Irena Eris