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Cosmetics Ingredients
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Cosmetics Ingredients

Apr 5, 2007 | Article

Waxes Used in the Cosmetics Industry – Part 2

By Nick Morante

Ozokerite Wax is a bituminous coal product and is of mineral origin. It is found near petroleum deposits in Poland, Austria and Russia, and in the United States in Utah and Texas. Ozokerite is...

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Mar 22, 2007 | Article

Waxes Used in the Cosmetics Industry – Part 1

By Nick Morante

Waxes were first used in cosmetics more than 5000 years ago. True wax research was established as a scientific discipline in 1823. Today waxes can be found in almost every type of cosmetic product...

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