Paraffin is a blend of waxes that is used to form a candle and that provides fuel for the candle as it burns. Paraffin is one of the most plentiful and commonly used waxes today. It can also be found in a wide array of products from lipsticks to eye makeup to baby products. In household products, we use paraffin as a film former to create a protective coating or shine on a surface.

Benzophenone-12 is a stabiliser that can also be found in perfumes and soaps. This ingredient should not be confused with benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), which some reports associate with health concerns. Benzophenone-12 is different. It acts as an antioxidant – we use it to help maintain the properties and performance of a product as it is exposed to air, light, or heat.

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a stabilizer that can also be found in cosmetics and moisturizers. It acts as an antioxidant – we use it to help maintain the properties and performance of a product as it is exposed to air. European and U.S. regulators have approved BHT for use in food. Some concerns have been raised over its use as a food additive; however, our products containing BHT are not intended for ingestion, so we feel that its use is acceptable.

Dimethicone is a silicone film former that can also be found in skin lotions, bath soaps, and shampoos. Sometimes referred to as “silicone oil,” dimethicone is the most widely used silicone polymer and is particularly known for its ability to smoothly coat a surface and leave it protected, without being sticky. In products that are applied to the skin, dimethicone can also be used as an emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin. In household products, it creates a protective coating or shine on a surface. In our products to protect leather, it helps increase the gloss. Dimethicone also can be a moisturizer. As a moisturizer, it helps prevent a product or surface, like leather, from drying out by helping it retain moisture. This makes it softer and more pliable.

2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde*; 2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate; 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1h-4,7-methanoinden-1-yl acetate; 3-hexenol; 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one; 4-prop-1-enylveratrole; 4-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate*; allyl caproate; amyl salicylate*; benzyl acetate; benzyl benzoate*; butylphenyl methylpropional*; coumarin*; decanal; dimethyl phenethyl butyrate; ethyl 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate; ethyl butyrate; ethyl cinnamate; ethyl hydroxypyrone; ethyl methylphenylglycidate*; gamma-undecalactone; geraniol*; GRAPE CONCORD DB10019 ; ionone; isopropyl myristate; methyl anthranilate; methyl ionones; methyldihydrojasmonate; pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate; p-methoxybenzyl acetate; raspberry ketone; terpenesandterpenoids,sweetorange-oil*; tricyclo(5.2.1.02,6)dec-4-en-8-yl acetate

*Item on SC Johnson’s list of skin allergens, learn more

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