NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Hydrocarbon waxes

Also known as: Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, Synthetic paraffin wax, White paraffin, EINECS 232-315-6, FEMA No. 3216 (+6 more)

CAS 8002-74-2

Hydrocarbon waxes (CAS 8002-74-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 15 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC, OSHA.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
14
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
15
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 14 fields
Name
Hydrocarbon waxes
CAS Number
8002-74-2
DTXSID
DTXSID7027673
Synonyms
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxesSynthetic paraffin waxWhite paraffinEINECS 232-315-6FEMA No. 3216Hard paraffinParaffin, hardWax, paraffinHartparaffinZeresinUNII-I9O0E3H2ZE

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe fume is irritating to the eyes, nose and throat.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of fume.

OSHA Exposure Limits

Occupational exposure limits from OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH rows.

SOURCE OSHA / NIOSH / ACGIH occupational exposure limits 3 records
AgencyMetricValueppmmg/m3Skin
NIOSHTWA2 mg/m³-2N
ACGIHTWA2 mg/m³ [1972]-2N
CAL/OSHATWA2 mg/m³-2N

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Viscosity modifierSoftener and conditionerAbrasiveDeodorizerFragranceEmulsifierBinderStabilizing agentAnti-static agentHumectantThickening agentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedLubricating agentWaterproofing agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 15 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat
-Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process TechnologyPublished Articles

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 14 of 14 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
I9O0E3H2ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9O0E3H2ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9O0E3H2ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9O0E3H2ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
17mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
157mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
160mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1815mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB

Showing 14 of 14 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredParaffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes232-315-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emollient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
192
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: WITHDRAWN mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Hydrocarbon waxes?

Hydrocarbon waxes has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is I9O0E3H2ZE UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Hydrocarbon waxes?

Hydrocarbon waxes appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care - make-up and related, Europe; Personal care - liniment, Europe; Personal care, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

What are the occupational exposure limits for Hydrocarbon waxes?

Occupational exposure limits for Hydrocarbon waxes are set by NIOSH, ACGIH, CAL/OSHA. 3 limit values from official agencies are documented in the database. Source: OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH.

Is Hydrocarbon waxes used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hydrocarbon waxes is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Candelilla Wax. 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 come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, OSHA/NIOSH/ACGIH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Hydrocarbon waxes used outside industrial chemicals?

Hydrocarbon waxes also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.