Ingredient guide
Paraffin Wax.
Also known as: paraffin, synthetic wax, paraffin cera
A white or colorless soft solid wax derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale.
Regulations
Global status.
How paraffin wax is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
Allowed in 11
🇺🇸USA
Allowed
🇪🇺EU
Allowed
🇬🇧UK
Allowed
🇨🇦Canada
Allowed
🇯🇵Japan
Allowed
🇰🇷S. Korea
Allowed
🇦🇺Australia
Allowed
🇨🇳China
Allowed
🇧🇷Brazil
Allowed
🇮🇳India
Allowed
🌏ASEAN
Allowed
Why it’s used
The reason brands include it.
Provides structure and a smooth glide to waxy cosmetic products at very low cost.
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products in our database
8
brands use it
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product categories
Categories
Paraffin Wax in product types.
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Alternatives
Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use paraffin wax. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
Questions
Quick answers.
What is Paraffin Wax?
A white or colorless soft solid wax derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale.
Why is Paraffin Wax used in cosmetics?
Provides structure and a smooth glide to waxy cosmetic products at very low cost.
How is Paraffin Wax regulated?
Generally recognized as safe for cosmetic use.
Does Numbrrrz contain Paraffin Wax?
No. Numbrrrz is made from four base ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions. That is a formulation choice, not a judgment about other products.
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