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 name | FAEX |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 68876-77-7 |
| Prevalence | 36 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 390 |
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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