Ozokerite

INCI name

• OZOKERITE,

Alternative names

• Ozokerit,

Origin

• synthetic,

Definition

• Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by a treating process to remove acidic materials. It consists predominantly of saturated straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50,

INCI function

• binding,
• emulsion stabilising,
• tarnishing,
• viscosity regulating,

Product category

• Mineral oils,

Characteristics

CAS-No.

• 64742-33-2,
• 8021-55-4,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

• 265-134-6,