Microcrystalline Wax
Microcrystalline Wax is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, bulking agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 5 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX |
| Function | BINDING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 63231-60-7 |
| EC number | 264-038-1 (I) |
| Prevalence | 1,511 products (1.63% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 5 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Lip Moisturizers 22.4%Lipsticks 8.8%Lip Masks 7%Mascaras 5.8%Blushes 5.4%Sunscreens 4.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Microcrystalline Wax do in skincare?
- Microcrystalline Wax functions as a binding, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Microcrystalline Wax?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lip moisturizers (22.4% of its uses).
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