Mineral & Synthetic Waxes
Structure & protection
What is Mineral & Synthetic Waxes?
Waxes refined from minerals or made in the lab, used to give balms, sticks and rich creams their structure and to form a protective layer that slows moisture loss. Highly purified and inert; very rich textures can feel heavy on oily skin.
In skincare terms, Mineral & Synthetic Waxes is a texture ingredient that shapes how a product feels and spreads on the skin, and an emollient that softens skin and helps support a smooth, comfortable feel.
What does it do?
Mineral & Synthetic Waxes is primarily used for structure & protection.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Mineral & Synthetic Waxes appears in moisturisers, body, cleansers, sets and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Mineral & Synthetic Waxes may appear as: synthetic wax, ceresin, microcrystalline wax, cera microcristallina, microcrystalline wax cera microcristallina, ozokerite, paraffin.
