Shellac Wax is a waxy fraction of bleached shellac obtained by physical means.
Definition
Shellac Wax is a waxy fraction of bleached shellac obtained by physical means.
Cosmetic roles
Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGHolds powders togetherBINDING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name セラックロウ: 本品は、漂白したセラック（＊）のろう状物質である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
SHELLAC WAXINCI쉘락세라Korean label name (MFDS standard)쉘락왁스Korean label name (MFDS standard)Waxes, shellacSynonymSHELLAC CERASynonymセラックロウJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 97766-50-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 307-913-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID401042873
What products actually use it for
What the 17 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 conditioner9
- Binder4
- Film former2
- Surface modifier1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
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- Effects of surface coating material made from Taengwood Balau resin and storage temperatures on effective skin permeances to water vapor and respiration rates of fresh cherry tomato · 2023
Linked databases 11
- AICIS inventory notices (Australia)
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database