Synonym(s)
Bayberry Extract; Bayberry Wax; Wax myrtle wax
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Myrica cerifera fruit extract is the extract from the coating of the fruits of Myrica cerifera, the mirte or wax berry bush (Wax Myrtle; Box Myrtle; Bayberry), a shrub/tree from the gale family that grows up to 10m high. The wax is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and film former (forms a film on skin, hair or nails when applied).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer