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Oryza Sativa Cera

What Oryza Sativa Cera is & what it does

Oryza Sativa Cera, also called rice bran wax, is a plant-derived wax obtained from rice bran oil. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it works as a thickener and structuring agent, giving balms and sticks their firmness and helping bind oil and water phases. As a natural wax it can also leave a smooth, protective feel on the skin surface.

What does Oryza Sativa Cera do in skincare?

Oryza Sativa Cera, or rice bran wax, works as a thickener and structuring agent. It gives balms and sticks their firmness, helps hold oil and water phases together, and can leave a smooth feel on the skin surface.

Is Oryza Sativa Cera natural or synthetic?

Oryza Sativa Cera is natural. It is a plant wax obtained from rice bran oil, making it a common choice in plant-based and vegetable wax formulas.

Is Oryza Sativa Cera vegan?

Rice bran wax is plant-derived, so it is generally considered suitable for vegan formulas. Whether a finished product is fully vegan still depends on the rest of its ingredients and the brand's sourcing.

Sunscreens with Oryza Sativa Cera

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