Candelilla Cera
Candelilla Cera is an emollient and film forming ingredient. It’s in 184 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Candelilla wax, from a desert shrub. A plant wax that hardens balms and lipsticks.
What it does
Contains Candelilla Cera: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Candelilla Cera: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32382, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as candelilla wax, euphorbia cerifera candelilla wax and euphorbia cerifera wax.
Products that contain Candelilla Cera
Drunk Elephant
Lippe Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Lippen Pflege Feige & Honig
Lists fragrance
alverde
Lippen-Pflege Bio-Calendula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Lippenpflege Bambus Ingwer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ben Nye
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Lunar Orbit Blush Ball-Adorn
Blush · Lists silicones
Ofra
Magic Roulette Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
Oars + Alps
Matte Sunscreen Face Stick with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Doucce
Maxlash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens
Wet n Wild
Mega Last High-Shine Lip Color
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Mega Lip Stacks-Brown-Brownie Stack
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
r.e.m. beauty
Mélange À Trois Blush & Highlight Stick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Mineral Sunscreen Stick
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
MINERALIST Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Patrick Ta
Monochrome Moment - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
ILIA
Multi-Stick Cream Blush Stick and Lip Tint
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
NaturelleLip
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Wander
On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Onyx Kaleidoscope Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
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