Ingredient glossary / Occlusive
Carnauba wax
On the label: Copernicia Cerifera Cera · Occlusive
What it is
The hardest natural wax, from a Brazilian palm; gives balms and mascaras structure.
Occlusives: Occlusives sit on the surface and slow water loss; petrolatum and waxes are the strongest.
Wikidata: Natural plant wax. Q839494 →
In the research
20 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Disc-Toroid Hybrid Lipid Nanoparticles for Efficient Drug Encapsulation and Subcutaneous Delivery · Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2026
- Binary wax oleogels: Improving physical properties and oxidation stability through substitution of carnauba wax with beeswax · Journal of food science, 2024
- Carnauba wax-based edible coatings retain quality enhancement of orange (Citrus sinensis cv. Moro) fruits during storage · Scientific reports, 2024
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
7 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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