Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax is a hard, high-melting wax from Brazilian carnauba palm leaves. It adds structure, forms flexible films, increases gloss, and improves payoff in sticks, balms, mascaras, and pressed powders.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A hard palm wax that adds structure, shine, and long wear to products.
Category
Barrier Support, Skin Conditioning, Tone/Texture
Type
Film Former

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

Low

Skin Benefits

Strengthens product structure and creates a resilient, breathable coat that helps color stay put. Adds a polished shine while helping formulas hold their shape in heat.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Widely used in solid lip color, lip balms, brow pomades, and volumizing mascaras, as well as compact powders and sticks.

Comedogenic Rating

Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax has a comedogenic rating of 2. It has a low likelihood of clogging pores but may not suit all skin types.

Safety

Typically well tolerated and non-sensitizing at cosmetic use levels. In eye-area products it is broadly considered suitable, though some may experience mechanical rubbing during removal. Discontinue use if redness or discomfort occurs.

Is Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax a Good Ingredient?

It's a stable, inert film-former that reliably boosts structure, wear, and gloss, with generally low irritation potential. It performs consistently across formats and tolerates heat well. That combination is enough for a Good rating, though it doesn't quite reach Great.

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