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INCI name

ZEA MAYS GERM OIL

Corn germ oil

Skin conditioning – emollientSkin conditioningreviewed

A vegetable oil from corn germ used as an emollient.

What it is

Zea mays germ oil is the fixed oil obtained from the germ of corn (maize), Zea mays, a plant of the grass family (Gramineae). It is also widely used as a food oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body oils, lip products, soaps and hair care 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.

The INCI name does not show whether the oil was refined or how it was extracted.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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 (12)

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