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 nameCERESIN
FunctionANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number8001-75-0
EC number232-290-1
Prevalence523 products (0.56% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,000

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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