Oryza Sativa Cera
Reviewed by Daisy · Last updated 18 Aug 2026
Rice bran wax for protective barrier formation
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What Is Oryza Sativa Cera?
Oryza Sativa Cera, or Rice Bran Wax, is a natural vegetable wax obtained from rice bran. It provides excellent barrier-forming properties and helps protect skin from moisture loss.
This plant-derived wax is often used as a natural alternative to synthetic waxes, providing texture and protection in lip products, balms, and protective creams.
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Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
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- INCI Name
- ORYZA SATIVA CERA
- EC Number
- 232-409-7
- Function
- Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing, Viscosity Controlling
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Oryza Sativa Cera is a variant of Oryza Sativa Bran Cera, the form you will most often see on an ingredients list.
A plant-derived wax that conditions and protects the skin barrier
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