Spent Grain Wax

Spent Grain Wax is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameHORDEUM VULGARE CERA
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number85251-64-5
EC number286-476-2
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 33.3%Body Treatments 16.7%Emulsions 16.7%Facial Treatments 16.7%Serums 16.7%

Frequently asked

What does Spent Grain Wax do in skincare?
Spent Grain Wax functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Spent Grain Wax allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Spent Grain Wax?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (33.3% of its uses).

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