Hydrogenated Castor Oil
The firm-wax helper.
What it does
Castor oil turned into a hard wax. It firms up lip balms and stick deodorants and helps thicken products.
Good to know
The only safety review found is from the US industry panel (CIR), which found castor oil ingredients safe as used in cosmetics.
Often found in: Shampoos, Lip balms, Stick deodorants
Around the world
- United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
- EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
- Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
- Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source
Sources
No independent safety review found. The only review is industry-funded.
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