Paraffinum Liquidum
Paraffinum Liquidum is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 820 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 8012-95-1 / 8042-47-5 |
| EC number | 232-384-2 / 232-455-8 |
| Prevalence | 2,581 products (2.78% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 820 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,300 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 14.3%Body Lotions 13.5%Lip Moisturizers 6%Makeup Removers 5.5%Facial Treatments 3.7%Body Treatments 3.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Paraffinum Liquidum do in skincare?
- Paraffinum Liquidum functions as an antistatic, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Paraffinum Liquidum?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.3% of its uses).
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