Zea Mays Oil

Zea Mays Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 210 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameZEA MAYS OIL
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number8001-30-7
EC number232-281-2
Prevalence210 products (0.23% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 13.8%Serums 8.6%Night Moisturizers 6.7%Makeup Removers 6.2%Face Cleansers 5.2%Body Lotions 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Zea Mays Oil do in skincare?
Zea Mays Oil functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Zea Mays Oil?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (13.8% of its uses).

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