Ceresin
Ceresin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, binding agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CERESIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 8001-75-0 |
| EC number | 232-290-1 |
| Prevalence | 523 products (0.56% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Lip Moisturizers 15.3%Mascaras 9.6%Eyeliners 7.6%General Moisturizers 6.7%Sunscreens 6.3%Lip Liners 5.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Ceresin do in skincare?
- Ceresin functions as an antistatic, binding agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ceresin?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lip moisturizers (15.3% of its uses).
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