Microcrystalline Wax
Cera Microcristallina
2Low-moderate risk. Fine for most, occasionally a problem for very acne-prone skin.
Petroleum-derived wax, more flexible than paraffin.
What it does
thickenerocclusive
How solid is that number
The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.
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