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Rice Bran Wax
Oryza Sativa Bran Cera · Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran WaxBarrier
The hard rice-bran wax that firms up balms and sticks — adds gloss and a thin film that slows water loss.
What it does
It firms up balms and sticks, adds shine and leaves a thin film that slows water loss. It’s a hard wax from rice bran. It’s there for structure, not to change your skin.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2006) assessed 14 rice ingredients, rice extract (made from the grains), rice bran wax and hydrolyzed rice protein among them. In people, rice oils, fatty acids and waxes were at most mildly irritating. Rare cases of allergy to raw rice exist, but rice is generally considered not to cause allergy. They judged these ingredients safe as used, with pesticides and heavy metals kept no higher than current levels.Cosmetic 2006 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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