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{{Short description|Wax derived from ozokerite}} |
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{{distinguish|Sericin}} |
{{distinguish|Sericin}} |
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[[File:Waxedpaper.jpg|thumb|Waxed paper]] |
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'''Ceresin''' (also '''cerin''', '''cerasin''', '''cerosin''', '''ceresin wax''' or '''ceresine''') is a [[wax]] derived from [[ozokerite]] by a purifying process. |
'''Ceresin''' (also '''cerin''', '''cerasin''', '''cerosin''', '''ceresin wax''' or '''ceresine''') is a [[wax]] derived from [[ozokerite]] by a purifying process. |
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Uses include: |
Uses include: |
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* An alternative to [[beeswax]] in ointments |
* An alternative to [[beeswax]] in ointments |
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* (Historic) |
* (Historic) laboratory-supply bottles for small amounts of [[hydrofluoric acid]], which were made of ceresin wax; this was before [[polyethylene]] became commonplace. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient.php?ingred06=701212 ''CERESIN''], [[Environmental Working Group]]'s ''[[Skin Deep (cosmetics database)|Skin Deep]]'' online cosmetics database |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120425150111/http://www.akrochem.com/pdfs/waxes/X-ceresin%20wax.pdf ''AKROCHEM® CERESIN WAX''], Akrochem product information |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120425150111/http://www.akrochem.com/pdfs/waxes/X-ceresin%20wax.pdf ''AKROCHEM® CERESIN WAX''], Akrochem product information |
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 8 January 2024
Ceresin (also cerin, cerasin, cerosin, ceresin wax or ceresine) is a wax derived from ozokerite by a purifying process.
The purifying process of the ozokerite commonly comprises a treatment with heat and sulfuric acid, but other processes are also in use.
Uses include:
- An alternative to beeswax in ointments
- (Historic) laboratory-supply bottles for small amounts of hydrofluoric acid, which were made of ceresin wax; this was before polyethylene became commonplace.
External links
[edit]- AKROCHEM® CERESIN WAX, Akrochem product information
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