SPF Scout · Ingredient
Cera Microcristallina
CAS 63231-60-7/64742-42-3
What this ingredient generally does
A microcrystalline wax that binds ingredients together, stabilises the mix, adds opacity and adjusts thickness. In practice it holds the formula together, makes it look less see-through and controls how thick it is. On labels it also appears as microcrystalline wax.
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Published formulations that list this ingredient
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Zhejiang Ayan Biotech Co.,Ltd. SPF30 Sunscreen
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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