NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Carnauba wax

Also known as: EINECS 232-399-4, UNII-R12CBM0EIZ, Copernicia Prunifera wax

CAS 8015-86-9

Carnauba wax (CAS 8015-86-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 10 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

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 6 fields

Name

Carnauba wax

CAS Number

8015-86-9

DTXSID

DTXSID3044178

Synonyms

EINECS 232-399-4UNII-R12CBM0EIZCopernicia Prunifera wax

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records

Surface modifierSoftener and conditionerFilm formerDepilatoryNo specific technical functionBinder

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records

List	Keyword	Source
inert_ingredient; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
inert_ingredient; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe	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
SCIL (9/2019)	USEPA	Safer Chemical Ingredients List
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food contact items	Washington State Department of Ecology	State of Washington

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 26 of 26 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
<=7	mg/kg	ADI	oral	Human	ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI
<=7	mg/kg bw	ADI	-	Consumers	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
<=7	mg/kg bw	ADI	-	Consumers	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
R12CBM0EIZ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
R12CBM0EIZ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
R12CBM0EIZ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
R12CBM0EIZ	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
concept	identifier	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
concept	identifier	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
concept	identifier	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
concept	identifier	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
250	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	dog	COSMOS_DB
=250	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Dog	ToxValDB_EFSA
=250	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Dog	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=250	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Dog	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
500	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	rat	COSMOS_DB
=670	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_EFSA
=670	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: unspecified	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=670	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: unspecified	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=1500	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_EFSA
=1500	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=1500	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
8800	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	rat	COSMOS_DB
=8800	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_EFSA
=8800	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=8800	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral: feed	Rat	EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx

Showing 26 of 26 studies

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

Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E903 — ADI: 7 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 Carnauba wax?

Carnauba wax has 26 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7 mg/kg via oral in Human. Source: ToxValDB_WHO_JECFA_ADI.

What regulatory lists include Carnauba wax?

Carnauba wax appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Carnauba wax used in cosmetics?

Yes, Carnauba wax is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Carnauba 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 Carnauba wax come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, 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 Carnauba wax used outside industrial chemicals?

Carnauba wax also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.