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.

.alpha.,.beta.,2,2,3-pentamethylcyclopent-3-ene-1-butanol; 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; benzyl acetate; butylphenyl methylpropional*; dipropylene glycol; ethyl hydroxypyrone; ethyl linalool; ethyl vanillin; ethylene brassylate; gamma-nonalactone; geraniol*; geranyl acetate*; heliotropine*; hexamethylindanopyran*; isopropyl myristate; methyldihydrojasmonate; styrax benzoin gum*; tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes*; vanillin*

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

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Octabenzone is a stabilizer that can also be found in polymers, paints, and coatings. We use it in our products as a light (UV) stabilizer that helps prevent fading and maintain the color of a product when it is exposed to light over time.

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.