Synonym(s)
Candelilla wax
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Candelilla cera, a brown-yellow hard wax, is obtained by boiling out various spurge plants. The wax is used in cosmetic products as emollient and film former. The substance is mainly used in lipsticks.




 Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
 Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer