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Table 1
List of the main mineral and plant-based waxes used in the formulation of lipsticks.
| Mineral waxes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Name | INCI name | Composition | Melting point (°C) |
| Ceresin | Ceresin | Linear and cyclic hydrocarbons C29-C35 | 55–80 |
| Microcristalline wax | Cera Microcristallina | Branched alkanes C31-C70 | 60–95 |
| Paraffin wax | Paraffin | Linear and cyclic hydrocarbons C16-C40 | 50–70 |
| Plant-based waxes | |||
| Commercial Name | INCI name | Composition | Melting point (°C) |
| Candelilla wax | Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax) | Hydrocarbons, esters, fatty alcohols and resins | 68–73 |
| Carnauba wax | Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax) | Long chains fatty esters | 80–86 |
| Rice wax/Rice Bran wax | Oryza Sativa Cera (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax) | Esters, fatty acids and alcohol | 75–82 |
| Sunflower wax | Helianthus Annus Cera Seed (Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Wax | Very long chains fatty esters (C40-C60) | 74–77 |
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