You should know
What it is
Concerns
Explained
Paraffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either petroleum Jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
People also like: Salicylic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Parfum, Hyaluronic Acid
Paraffin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
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Where it's used
Paraffin is most often found as ingredient number 6 within an ingredient list.
Of the 4 products in our database that have a known concentration of Paraffin, we've seen concentrations from 13.2% to 30% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Paraffin the most:
References
Products with Paraffin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 91023
- INCI Name: PARAFFIN
- EC #: Â 232-315-6; 265-154-5
- All Functions: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
