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CITRUS LIMON PEEL WAX

CAS 84929-31-7,85085-28-5
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Waxy coating extracted from lemon (Citrus limon) peel, serving as a natural emollient and skin-conditioning wax.

Citrus Limon Peel Wax is the natural wax fraction obtained from lemon peel, composed primarily of long-chain fatty acids, alkanes, and triterpenoid esters. As a processed wax fraction from lemon, it is not subject to EU cosmetic restrictions. It is used in cosmetic formulations as an emollient, viscosity-controlling agent, and skin-conditioning ingredient, providing a smooth texture.

Skin benefits

  • Emollient and skin-softening
  • Creates protective barrier on skin
  • Natural wax texture agent

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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