- INCI Name:Petrolatum
- Ingredient Origin:Petrochemical
- Functions:Occlusive, Emollient, Anti-Static Agent, Protective Agent
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Clean at Sephora
- Certifications & Compliance:United States Pharmacopeia (USP), FDA Compliant
- Benefit Claims:Sensory Enhancement, Substantivity, Emolliency, Imparts Lubricity, Static Reduction, Soft Feel
EMCAplus® GEL 230 is a mixture of microcrystalline paraffin, macrocrystalline paraffin and mineral oils with a high level of purity. It is practically insoluble in water, alcohol and glycerol. This product is used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary formulas as well as applications that may involve direct and indirect contact with foods. It has a drop point of 58.0-64.0ºC. EMCAplus® GEL 230 is used in cleaning and polishing waxes.It is also formulated in a variety of hair care and skin care products, for example, moisturizing lotions, night creams, and other skin conditioning agents as well as styling products and body washes. EMCAplus® Gel products leave a soft and substantive feel, while proving a lubricious, occlusive protective barrier on the surface of the skin.