Ceresin
Moderate risk
Hekamethylindanopyran
Moderate risk
Paraffinum liquidum
Moderate risk
Petrolatum
Moderate risk
This ingredient is a petroleum derivatlve that belongs to the mineral ol family. It is used as a softener and moisturizer in cosmetic products. In the European Union, it is banned in cosmetics unless the refining process minimizes the presence of toxic impurities.
However, toxic impurities may still be present, particularly MOAH. This is a group of hydrocarbons, many of whose compounds are suspected of being carcinogenic and genotoxic. Some studies indicate that it is not possible to eliminate them completely. The refining process only reduces their concentration.
As for MOSH, the main components of the
