Formulating Forum: How Waxes and Polymers Secretly Power Cosmetics

Aug 29th, 2023

Nicola Lionetti and Miriam Deola, LabAnalysis, srl, Milan

In face powders and eye shadows, wax blends are introduced into binding systems since these cosmetics require mechanical resistance to withstand being dropped or struck.

In face powders and eye shadows, wax blends are introduced into binding systems since these cosmetics require mechanical resistance to withstand being dropped or struck.

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