Ozokerite

Vad är det?

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

Vad gör det?

Ozokerite finns i EU:s inventering över kosmetiska ingredienser med följande deklarerade funktioner:

• 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

EU-regulatorisk status

Ozokerite är tillåten i kosmetiska produkter i Europeiska unionen enligt förordning 1223/2009. Omfattas vid skrivande stund inte av någon särskild bilageinskränkning.

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