What is the NOAEL for Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline has 9 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 20 mg/kg via oral in Human. Source: ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline
Also known as: Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, microcryst., EINECS 264-038-1, Microcrystalline paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
CAS 63231-60-7
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline (CAS 63231-60-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
9
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
6 fields
Name
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline
CAS Number
63231-60-7
DTXSID
DTXSID0028115
Synonyms
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, microcryst.EINECS 264-038-1Microcrystalline paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
60 records
BinderThickening agentStabilizing agentViscosity modifierEmulsifierOpaciferFiller
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care - make-up and related | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care - make-up and related | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 9 of 9 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <=20 | mg/kg | ADI | oral | Human | ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI |
| <=20 | mg/kg bw | ADI | - | Consumers | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx |
| <=20 | mg/kg bw | ADI | - | Consumers | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx |
| XOF597Q3KY | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| XOF597Q3KY | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| XOF597Q3KY | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =1200 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =1200 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | - | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =1200 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | - | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
Showing 9 of 9 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
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| Registered | Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, microcryst. | 264-038-1 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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Category
emollient
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E905 — ADI: 20 mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care, Europe; Personal care - make-up and related, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline used in cosmetics?
Yes, Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cera Microcristallina. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline used outside industrial chemicals?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.