You should know
What it is
Exfoliant
Is an Exfoliant
Exfoliants help remove dead skin cells and may aid in unclogging pores, smoothing rough skin, and help to increase hydration of skin.
Concerns
Oily Skin
Can worsen Oily Skin
Oily Skin is determined by your genetics, but can also be influenced by factors such as stress levels, changing hormonal levels, and humidity.
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
Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Parfum, Glycerin
Synthetic Wax is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.9% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
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Users who dislike it 💔
Often have the following skin types:
Sensitive
Oily
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Seborrheic Dermatitis • Fungal Acne • Sensitivity • Dryness
Where it's used
Synthetic Wax is most often found as ingredient number 6 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Synthetic Wax the most:
References
Products with Synthetic Wax
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 80523
- INCI Name: SYNTHETIC WAX
- INN Name: â—¦Paraffin wax (RIFM)
- EC #: Â 232-315-6
- All Functions: Abrasive, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Viscosity Controlling
