Euphorbia Cerifera ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a plant wax used as a structuring agent, thickener, and film-former. It adds hardness, gloss, and heat stability to sticks, balms, mascaras, and solid formats.
What does Euphorbia Cerifera do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a plant wax used as a structuring agent, thickener, and film-former. It adds hardness, gloss, and heat stability to sticks, balms, mascaras, and solid formats.
Is Euphorbia Cerifera clean?
It is generally well-tolerated and is not commonly flagged on clean-beauty restricted lists. Sensitivity is uncommon, though any waxy occlusive material can feel heavy on some skin types.
Is Euphorbia Cerifera sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and renewable, with better biodegradability than synthetic persistent film-formers. Sustainability depends on responsible harvesting, land management, and traceable labor practices because supply often comes from arid-region wild or semi-wild collection.
Is Euphorbia Cerifera COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can fit COSMOS-organic when the sourcing and processing meet the standard. From a Green Chemistry perspective, it aligns well through renewable origin and low aquatic persistence, though extraction and refining practices influence its overall profile.
How does Euphorbia Cerifera work chemically?
The molecule profile is not a single compound, but a complex wax mixture rich in long-chain hydrocarbons, wax esters, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and resinous components. It typically melts around 68 to 73°C and is used around 1 to 5% for viscosity and slip, or higher in anhydrous sticks where hardness and payoff need adjustment.
Last updated 2026-05-13