Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Irritancy: unknownComedogenicity: unknownEmollient
Fungal-acne trigger
The details
Also known as mimosa wax, this ingredient is a plant-derived wax from the flowers of the Acacia decurrens tree. The wax has a profile that gives it skin benefits, including lipids that offer a skin conditioning effect. In a formula, it forms a breathable film on the skin's surface that reduces water loss, lock in moisture, and soften the skin. One manufacturer study using a trade blend (jojoba esters + sunflower seed wax + this ingredient + polyglycerin 3) found it to perform equal to or better than lanolin in skin hydration. On its own, typical usage concentrations run from 0.5-10% with 1-5% the most common in creams and up to 10% in lip balms.
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acacia decurrens flower wax