A refined oil from corn used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Zea mays oil is the refined fixed oil obtained by wet milling of corn (maize), Zea mays. According to CosIng it consists primarily of glycerides of linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning, fragrance and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in body oils, creams, lotions, soaps, hair products and massage oils.
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 label does not show the grade of refining or the proportion of oil in the formula.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- 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 (61)
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- NAILO Acetonfreier Nagellackentferner mit Vitaminen PRO-VITA Formel 1000 ml · Silcare
- NAILO Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover with Vitamins PRO-VITA Formula 1000 ml · Silcare
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- NAILO Solvente per Unghie Senza Acetone con Vitamine Formula PRO-VITA 90 ml · Silcare
- NAILO Acetonfreier Nagellackentferner mit Vitaminen PRO-VITA Formel 90 ml · Silcare
- NAILO Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover with Vitamins PRO-VITA Formula 90 ml · Silcare
- Cleaner do paznokci NAILO Formuła PRO-VITA 1000 ml · Silcare
- Detergente NAILO Formula PRO-VITA 1000 ml · Silcare
- NAILO Reiniger PRO-VITA Formel 1000 ml · Silcare
- Cleaner NAILO Formula PRO-VITA 1000 ml · Silcare