ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX

Acacia decurrens (also known as mimosa wax) belongs to the Fabaceae family. The lipids from the flower extract have a skin-caring and occlusive effect. Acacia decurrens Wax contains a mixture of free fatty acids, saturated monoesters and a large amount of odd-numbered hydrocarbon chains. As a wax, it has skin-protecting and film-forming properties. (1)

(1) Ferreira, M.S.; Magalhães, M.C.; Oliveira, R.; Sousa-Lobo, J.M.; Almeida, I.F. (2021). Trends in the Use of Botanicals in Anti-Aging Cosmetics. Molecules 2021, 26, 3584. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123584