The ingredient, explained

Ceresin

Ceresin. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone black to form waxy cakes

AntistaticBindingEmulsion stabilisingHair conditioningOpacifyingViscosity controlling

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antistatic: Reduces the build-up of static electrical charge on surfaces.
Binding: Helps the components of a product hold together.
Emulsion stabilising: Helps keep an emulsion from separating.
Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Opacifying: Makes a product less transparent.
Viscosity controlling: Adjusts how thick or fluid a product is.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

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What the research shows

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