You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Explained
Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.
Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
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Microcrystalline Wax is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.9% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Often have the following skin types:
Sensitive
Dry
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Seborrheic Dermatitis • Fungal Acne • Sensitivity • Redness
Where it's used
Microcrystalline Wax is most often found as ingredient number 8 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Microcrystalline Wax the most:
References
Products with Microcrystalline Wax
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 92425
- INCI Name: MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
- EC #: Â 264-038-1 (I)
- All Functions: Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
