Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Irritancy: 0-0Comedogenicity: 1-1Emollient
Fungal-acne trigger
The details
Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax. Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid , giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties. According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products. Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated. Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Effects
Hydrating0
Found in (1 products)
Also listed as
hydrogenated castor oil