Faex

Faex is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 36 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameFAEX
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number68876-77-7
Prevalence36 products (0.04% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches390

Used in

General Moisturizers 19.4%Serums 19.4%Eye Moisturizers 13.9%Essences 8.3%Hand Cream 5.6%Lip Moisturizers 5.6%

Frequently asked

What does Faex do in skincare?
Faex functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Faex allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Faex?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (19.4% of its uses).

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