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CANDELILLA CERA

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 235 list it before the 1% line and 28 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 257 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 257

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII WL0328HX19 · registered name CANDELILLA WAX · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Candelilla Cera is the extract of the wax obtained from the candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera, Euphorbiaceae

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSkin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUSKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGForms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVEGives the product a scentPERFUMINGGives a tightening feelASTRINGENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments - 2002/2003

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name キャンデリラロウ: 本品は、Euphorbia cerifera、Euphorbia antisyphilitica、Pedilanthus pavonis等の茎から得た固体油脂である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CANDELILLA CERAINCI칸데릴라왁스Korean label name (MFDS standard)Candelilla waxSynonymEUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERASynonymEUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAXSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
8006-44-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-347-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90894617

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
68~70 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
&amp, gt, 240 ℃
Relative density
0.950 (0.95-0.99 at 20℃)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 31 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner6
  • Film former6
  • Sealant (barrier)3
  • Fragrance2
  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Astringent (EPA)2
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Surface modifier1
7 other uses
  • Lubricating agent1
  • Humectant1
  • Thickening agent1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Emulsifier1
  • Stabilizing agent1
  • Plasticizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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