Ozokerite

¿Qué es?

Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by a treating process to remove acidic materials. It consists predominantly of saturated straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50

¿Qué hace?

Ozokerite aparece en el inventario UE de ingredientes cosméticos con las siguientes funciones declaradas:

• Binding

  holds the components of a formulation together, especially in pressed powders and compact makeup

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Opacifying

  makes a transparent or translucent formulation opaque or pearlescent

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

Estado regulatorio en la UE

Ozokerite está permitido en productos cosméticos en la Unión Europea bajo el Reglamento 1223/2009. No está sujeto a una restricción de Anexo específica en el momento de la redacción.

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